Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 43
- Location
- Macclenny, Florida
- 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 not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to charging documents, Bradley Weeks allegedly shot video from a Capitol terrace on Jan. 6, 2021, first of the crowd on the Capitol lawn and then of himself, as he says, “We’ve reached the steps. We’ve had to climb scaffolding. We’ve had to climb ladders. We’ve had to break things to get through, but we’ve gotten through. We’ve gotten through, and we are going to take back the Capitol! We’re taking back our country! This is our 1776! This is where it’s gonna happen! This is where tyranny will fall! This is where America will rise! Look at this, America! Look at this!” Federal investigators obtained screenshots of Weeks' Facebook page from an unnamed informant showing him inside the Capitol building. A week after the attack on the Capitol, The Baker County Press, a local paper in his hometown, wrote an article about him. One line read, "During the uproar, Brad Weeks said in a direct message to The Press he inhaled some tear gas after scaling the wall outside the Capitol Building before going inside but was otherwise alright." Federal investigators obtained messages between the reporter and Weeks as further evidence suggesting Weeks entered the Capitol building.
Case History
Weeks pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all charges at a Bench trial on 12/9/2022. Sentenced on 8/16/2023 to 10 months incarceration; 24 months supervised release; 365 days location monitoring; Special Assessment of $170; Restitution of $2000; Fine of $500. On 9/9/2024 the USCA vacated the Obstruction conviction. Resentenced on 10/29/2024 to 10 Months Incarceration; 9 Months Supervised Release; $70 Special Assessment; Restitution of $2,000; Fine of $500. Weeks received a full pardon on January 20, 2025
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.