Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 45
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Charges
- Conspiracy to Commit an Offense Against the United States; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Tampering with Documents or Proceedings; Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder; Theft of Government Property; Destruction of Government Property; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
Paul Belosic is accused of conspiracy in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, which is one of the most serious charges against any alleged rioter. Federal prosecutors say Belosic conspired with others to stop the certification of the electoral college vote in Congress. He also allegedly entered the building through a broken window and stole emergency escape hoods from the building. Belosic and his two co-defendants allegedly collected weapons ahead of time, including a taser, pepper spray, a baseball bat, gas masks, and walkie-talkies.
Case History
On 1/23/2025, the court ordered that the case is dismissed without prejudice.
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.