Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 62
- Location
- Greenfield, Massachusetts
- Charges
- 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; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Multiple video sources show Christopher Keniley at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a court document. He is allegedly seen holding an American flag on a pole in one video; in another, shouting “Yeah the criminals are inside, go get them. Did anyone ask how Pelosi [could be] a $200 millionaire? She’s f***ing corrupt, wake up! Jesus! What does it take?” He carries the flag into the Capitol and stays for about 10 minutes, court records state. Keniley was arrested on Sept. 14, 2023, in Springfield, Mass.
Case History
Keniley pleaded Guilty to two charges: Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/22/2024 to 10 days incarceration; $20 Special Assessment; 12 months Probation; $500 in Restitution. Keniley 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.