Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Shelby, North Carolina
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
A law enforcement filing in federal court alleges that Johnny Harris posted photos of himself from inside the Capitol during the insurrection. Investigators tracked him down after an anonymous tipster flagged photos that Harris had allegedly posted on his Facebook page. In four photos gathered by investigators, including from body camera and security camera footage from inside the Capitol, Harris can be seen holding a flag inside the Capitol rotunda. According to prosecutors, two individuals who traveled with Harris to Washington, D.C., identified Harris as the individual pictured in several photos apparently taken inside the Capitol.
Case History
Harris pleaded Guilty to one charge: Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/2/2023 to 7 Months Incarceration; 12 Months Supervised Release; $25 Special Assessment; $500 Restitution. Harris 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 - Supporting Reporting
NPR video evidence pageNPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.