Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 35
- Location
- Carrollton, Texas
- Charges
- Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers and Aiding and Abetting; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Civil Disorder; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Convicted; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
David Lee Judd was allegedly seen on video as part of a group of rioters who tried to push their way through a tunnel that led to entry to the U.S. Capitol. This tunnel was the site of a violent and prolonged confrontation between rioters and police officers guarding the building. Judd appears in footage several times inside and outside the tunnel wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat, and he can be seen pushing against the line of officers, while they yell, "ready, heave," according to court documents. Judd was also allegedly with a group who passed stolen riot shields back to other people in the mob, yelling, "shield wall" while pumping his fist. In another piece of tape from surveillance footage, he is seen walking into the tunnel, lighting an object on fire and throwing it at officers -- others in the crowd can be heard saying it's a firecracker. Court papers say that a witness who knows him showed law enforcement an advertisement that Judd posted on social media asking for a ride to the rally, saying, "If anyone has an extra spot for the ride there and a place to stay, I HAVE MY LICENSE TO CARRY A FIREARM....Let's fight to Save this Country and Support the greatest President."
Case History
At a stipulated bench trial on 8/23/2022, Judd was found Guilty of Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; and Obstruction of an Official Proceeding. He admitted to a stipulated set of facts. The other charges are dismissed. Judd was sentenced on 2/27/2023 to 32 months incarceration; 24 months of supervised release; $200 special assessment; $2,000 restitution; fine of $5,691. Judd 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.