Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 45
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Charges
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
It is unclear how the pair know each other but federal authorities allege that Kevin Clardy and Thomas Riddle, also referred to as Corey Riddle, were both inside the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. The pair can allegedly be seen on surveillance footage from inside the building that day. Additionally court records state that the Google accounts for both men indicate their presence at the riot.
Case History
Clardy pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 12/21/2023 to 60 days incarceration; 12 months of supervised release; special assessment of $25; Restitution of $500. Clardy 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.