Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 65
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- 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
David Walls-Kaufman came to the attention of the FBI after he was named in a civil lawsuit related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, court documents show. Screenshots used to identify Walls-Kaufman in that suit, found by the Sedition Hunters, showed Walls-Kaufman in what the FBI calls a “scuffle” with law enforcement. Prosecutors say he wore a red, white and black motorcycle jacket, which they say can also be seen in a youtube screenshot of Walls-Kaufman discussing his work as a chiropractor. Court documents say Walls-Kaufman appeared on body-worn camera footage and surveillance video, which show him inside the Capitol. Prosecutors say they were also able to confirm Walls-Kaufman’s phone number and that his cell phone used cell sites inside the Capitol. Walls-Kaufman was arrested in June of 2022.
Case History
Walls-Kaufman pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/13/2023 to 60 days incarceration; $10 Special Assessment; $500 Restitution; $500 fine. Walls-Kaufman 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 - Supporting Reporting
NPR video evidence pageNPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.