Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 38
- Location
- Seminole, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; 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; Destruction of Government Property; Civil Disorder
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Paul Rae can be seen on multiple images in close proximity and communicating with Joseph Biggs, the self-described organizer of the Proud Boys, according to court documents. Cellular data shows Rae entered the Capitol building only seconds after another well-known Proud Boys member smashed a window. According to the FBI, there are also selfies of him and Biggs. During a court hearing in Tampa, Fla., a prosecutor described Rae as an "associate" to the Proud Boys, according to local media. The prosecutor also said Rae told pretrial services he used cocaine recently. The judge released Rae on a bond and ordered him to receive drug testing and any recommended treatment, a news report said.
Case History
Rae pleaded Guilty to two charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 12/6/2024 to 14 months of Incarceration; 24 months of Supervised Release (with conditions); $125 Special Assessment; Restitution of $2,000. Rae 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.