Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 33
- Location
- Albany, Ohio
- Charges
- 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 guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Loruhamah Yazdani-Isfehani traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend then-President Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally alongside her sister Abigail Yazdani-Isfehani and brother Elijah Yazdani, who are both also charged in relation to the riot, according to court documents. On Jan. 6, 2021, Loruhamah Yazdani-Isfehani walked alongside her two siblings after the rally and allegedly entered the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors say the three siblings walked through the rotunda and Statuary Hall and exited the building after a little less than 40 minutes. Loruhamah Yazdani-Isfehani’s brother was arrested first after a witness contacted the FBI. According to the FBI, Loruhamah Yazdani-Isfehani was present at his arrest, voluntarily spoke to the agents and admitted entering the building alongside her siblings.
Case History
Loruhamah Yazdani-Isfehani pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 11/10/2022 to 24 months probation; $10 special assessment; $500 restitution; 100 hours of community service. Yazdani-Isfehani 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.