Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 41
- Location
- Syracuse, New York
- 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
Macsen Rutledge can be seen on surveillance footage taken inside the U.S Capitol wearing a tan trench coat and a bear-like hood, according to federal prosecutors. Rutledge entered the U.S Capitol through the Upper House Door at approximately 2:52 p.m. and exited about a minute later as police officers directed people out of the building. The FBI says someone who knew Rutledge personally positively identified him in stills from surveillance footage. Google account records including location data and selfies obtained by law enforcement also allegedly place Rutledge inside the Capitol and in restricted areas during the riot. Rutledge was arrested in Lansing, New York, on October 27, 2022.
Case History
Rutledge pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 10/26/2023 to 24 months of probation; a $10 special assessment; $500 in restitution. Rutledge 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.