Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 61
- Location
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; 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 not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Federal prosecutors say they charged James Rahm after he put up posts about storming the Capitol on Facebook, which tipsters then shared with investigators. Rahm can also allegedly be seen in surveillance footage from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Rahm allegedly posted on Facebook that he entered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the riot and claimed he urinated inside. He also allegedly said in a video from inside the Capitol, "We’re taking our f****** house back. We’re here. Time to find some brass and kick some frickin’ a**." According to court papers, Rahm claimed he had been pepper sprayed during the riot. He also allegedly replied to another commenter on Facebook, "do not believe the media there were no anarchist no antifa just patriots trying to take our country back."
Case History
Rahm pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty on all counts on 10/13/22 at bench trial in which both sides agreed to a set of stipulated facts. Sentenced on 1/18/2023 to one year incarceration; three years of supervised release; $2,000 in restitution; $170 special assessment. Rahm 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.