Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 68
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
James Wyman allegedly entered the Capitol at 2:22 pm through the Senate Wing door and was with a group of rioters who pushed their way into the Rotunda. He left the building a little over an hour after he entered, according to court documents. A sentencing memo filed by the defendent in court states that Wyman served in the U.S. Army.
Case History
Wyman pleaded Guilty to the single charge. Sentenced on 1/31/2024 to 30 days Incarceration; 12 months Supervised Release; $500 Restitution; $25 Special Assessment; 60 hours of community service. Wyman 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.