Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 43
- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Charges
- Civil Disorder; 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; Impeding Passage through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Rally Runner, whose name at birth was Daniel Donnelly, Jr., posted a 26-minute video on Facebook admitting to being at the Capitol, according to court documents. Dressed in a red jacket and hat and his face painted red, Donnelly can be seen at the very front of a group of rioters approaching the tunnel of the building. CCTV footage show Donnelly at the front of the line using a police shield to aid in the advancement of the rioters by pushing officers back. He can also be seen encouraging others to follow, even after being pepper sprayed. According to the FBI, DMV records show Donnelly changed his name to Rally Runner.
Case History
Runner pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 8/15/2024 to 10 months of incarceration; 24 months of supervised release; $100 Special Assessment; $1,000 Fine; $2,000 Restitution. Runner 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.