Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 59
- Location
- North Las Vegas, Nevada
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
According to federal court records, Bradley Nelson was identified in the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. In a video posted to Parler showing the mob near scaffolding on the Capitol grounds, Nelson can allegedly be heard saying: "We're at the gate. We're coming through this motherf***er tonight." Nelson then allegedly entered the Capitol twice to join a mob inside and chanted "Our House" and "USA!" while pushing past a police line. Court records state that he exited the building about thirty minutes later. Federal agents in part identified Nelson through phone and social media records, including his own tweets after the riot, in which he allegedly admitted that he was part of the rioters in the Capitol. According to court documents, Nelson is a commercial truck driver from North Las Vegas, Nev.
Case History
Nelson pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building. On 10/18/2024, the court dismisses the Obstruction charge. Sentencing set for 2/7/2025. On 1/21/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.