Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 40
- Location
- Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; 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; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to court documents, a few different livestreams Christopher Spencer allegedly posted on his Facebook page show him in various places inside the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. Federal investigators believe he was in the Crypt and then roamed the halls, shouting, "Stop the Steal!" and asking "Where's Nancy's office?"
Case History
Spencer pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all charges in a Stipulated Bench trial on 2/21/2024. Court grants order to dismiss Obstruction charge on 8/13/2024. Sentenced on 12/9/2024 to 9 Months incarceration; 12 Months of Supervised Release; Special Assessment of $70. Spencer 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.