Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 28
- Location
- Midland, Michigan
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
Jeremy Rodgers allegedly used flagpole with a pro-Trump flag to attack police guarding the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors say that Rodgers then breached the Capitol building along with other rioters, and can be seen on video saying "come on in," and shouting "USA, USA." At one point, Rodgers allegedly joined rioters attempting to break down a barricaded door to the floor of the House of Representatives. Federal investigators say they corroborated Rodgers' participation in the riot by examining cell phone and bank records, and by receiving tips from the public.
Case History
Rodgers pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Found Guilty in a Bench trial on 12/12/2024 on five charges: Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. Found Guilty on the misdemeanor charges, but Not Guilty of the felony enhancement, on three charges: 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. Sentencing set for 2/28/2025. On 1/22/2025, 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.