Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 32
- Location
- Brady, Texas
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Dustin Ray Williams shoved and pushed officers by placing his hands on their shields, according to court documents. He can also be seen trying to grab the arm of an officer, even after being pepper sprayed. According to federal prosecutors, he recorded a lengthy video that posted the following day, explaining his participation and stating that the riots were an orchestrated infiltration conducted by Antifa and funded by the “Swamp.” Williams served in the Army for two years, according to a sentencing memo filed in court.
Case History
Williams pleaded Guilty to all charges. Sentenced on 11/21/2024 to 22 Months Incarceration; 36 Months Supervised Release; Restitution Of $2,000; Special Assessment of $295. Williams 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.