Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 40
- Location
- Geismar, Louisiana
- Charges
- Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Edward Richmond, Jr., put on body armor, goggles and a black helmet and participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors allege. During that day's violence, Richmond allegedly struck police officers guarding the Capitol with a black baton. According to court documents, a confidential witness who knew Richmond told the FBI that "he looks like he’s going to war." That witness helped identify Richmond to investigators. According to sentencing memos filed in court, Richmond served in the U.S. Army. Richmond was arrested on Jan. 22, 2024.
Case History
Richmond pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 11/18/2024 to 51 months incarceration; 36 months of supervised release; $2,000 in restitution; $100 special assessment. Richmond 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.