Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 48
- Location
- Clearwater, Florida
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
James Brett was arrested on June 3, 2022, in Clearwater, Fla. He is charged in an indictment dated May 25, 2022, with four other defendants.
Case History
Brett pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. In a Bench trial on 11/14/2024, he pleaded Guilty to three charges. On 11/19/2024, he was found Guilty of Civil Disorder. Sentencing set for 3/27/2025. On 1/21/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.
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.