Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 19
- Location
- Pleasant Valley, Utah
- Charges
- Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or GroundsWithout Lawful Authority; 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
- Deceased
Case Summary
Odin Meacham, who is charged in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, allegedly told law enforcement during an interview that his nephew, Nejourde Meacham, was also there with him at the U.S. Capitol that day. Law enforcement then interviewed Nejourde Meacham, who confirmed that he was there but denied entering the Capitol, court records state. However, surveillance footage from the building allegedly shows Nejourde Meacham inside for about nine minutes before he was escorted out by police.
Case History
Due to the death of the defendant on August 28, 2023, the United States respectfully requests that this prosecution be abated. The court grants abatement and the case is closed on 10/11/2023.
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.