Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 46
- Location
- Malden, Massachusetts
- 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 not guilty; Convicted; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Mark Sahady is the vice president of an anti-LGBTQ organization called Super Happy Fun America, or SHFA. According to their website, the organization is “committed to creating spaces for people of all identities to embrace the vibrancy of the straight community.” Prior to Jan. 6, 2021, Sahady posted statements on Twitter questioning the legitimacy of the election. According to court documents, the day before the attack on the Capitol, he posted a group picture of himself and other members inside a bus, with the caption: “Bus 1 of 11 coming to Washington DC. See you there!” The buses were organized by Sahady’s organization. Previously, he had also written: “SHFA will be in DC once again on January 6th to get wild.” A U.S. Army spokesperson confirmed to NPR that Sahady, whose rank is Captain, has served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2004 until the present. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012. Court documents show pictures of a man alleged to be Sahady inside the Capitol building. He has been accused of knowingly entering and remaining in the Capitol without lawful authority and also for using “loud, threatening or abusive language.” According to court documents, in December, Sahady posted about Jan. 6, 2021, stating that “it is important that millions of Americans show up in DC on January 6 to support the legitimate President, Donald Trump, and show Democrats what they will be facing if they continue to try and steal the Presidency.”
Case History
Sahady pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. The Court dismisses the Obstruction charge on 7/18/2024. Found Guilty on all remaining charges in a Bench trial verdict on 8/15/2024. Sentenced on 11/20/2024 to 5 Months of Incarceration; 12 Months of Supervised Release (with conditions); Special Assessment of $70; Fine of $2,000. Sahady 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.