Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 50
- Location
- Lithia, Florida
- Charges
- 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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
According to an FBI statement of facts, a tipster reached out to the FBI reporting that Richard Avirett was in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Avirett can allegedly be seen in multiple videos, including police body-worn camera footage, entering restricted grounds near the inauguration stage, going into the building and walking through the office of Sen. James Risch. Using a search warrant of Avirett’s Facebook account, the FBI alleges it found pictures Avirett took inside the Capitol. According to a sentencing memo filed in court, Avirett is a former U.S. Marine.
Case History
Avirett pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 1/4/2024 to 30 days incarceration; a $10 Special Assessment; Restitution in the amount of $500. Avirett 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.