Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 44
- Location
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Charges
- Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
FBI agents believe video footage depicts Louis Colon marching among a crowd of people identified as Proud Boys on Jan. 6, 2021. A criminal complaint alleges Colon arrived at the Capitol wearing tactical gear, a helmet and gloves. Photos show a piece of orange tape was affixed to his helmet, matching headgear worn by several other people charged with conspiracy. The complaint accuses Colon and others of deliberately attempting to stop Capitol Police from lowering metal barricades in tunnels underneath the building that would block off the invading crowd. Documents say Christopher Kuehne, another man charged with conspiracy, placed a podium under a barrier and motioned to Colon, who grabbed a chair and stuck it under another nearby barrier to stop it from blocking the rioters' path into the Capitol.
Case History
Colon pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 7/9/2024 to 24 months probation (with conditions); $100 Special Assessment; Restitution of $2,000. Colon 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.