Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 69
- Location
- Bedford, Wyoming
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees Using a Dangerous Weapon, Inflicting Bodily Injury; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol, Douglas Harrington wore a cowboy hat, goggles, a gas mask, and held a flagpole with a metal ball at the end, according to federal prosecutors. Video footage allegedly shows Harrington attempting to strike law enforcement with the flagpole. According to federal court records, Harrington told an intimate partner: “We caused the riot because the government devils dont get it." According to sentencing memos filed in court, Harrington served in the U.S. Navy Reserves.
Case History
Harrington pleaded Not guilty to all charges. On 7/10/2024, the court orders Count 2, Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, be dismissed without prejudice. Found Guilty in a Bench trial on 7/31/2024 on seven charges, four of which are lesser versions of the offense. Sentenced on 11/25/2024 to 40 months incarceration; 24 months of Supervised Release; Special Assessment of $295; Restitution of $2,295. Harrington 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.