Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 26
- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Charges
- Destruction of Government Property; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Convicted; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Nicholas Rodean is allegedly seen in multiple images inside the Capitol carrying a large “Trump is my president” flag. According to court documents, Rodean was photographed wearing his work badge around his neck on Jan. 6, 2021. The company he worked for, Navistar Direct Marketing, terminated him after the incident, according to The Associated Press. Court documents also say Rodean previously worked at a restaurant in Frederick, Md., on weekends.
Case History
Rodean pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. He was found Guilty of all charges in a Bench Trial on 7/12/2022. Sentenced on 10/26/2022 to 60 Months of Probation; with a condition of 240 hours of home detention; Special Assessment of $205 imposed; Restitution of $2,048. Rodean 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.