Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 28
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Charges
- Theft of Government Property; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Enter or Remain on the Floor of a House of Congress without Authorization; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
Closed circuit television footage showed Ryan Joseph Orlando entering the U.S. Capitol at around 2:42 pm on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a federal affidavit. He wore a distinctive red, white and blue coat, along with a black mask and a Captain America-themed backpack. He entered the Senate Chamber around twenty minutes later, seemingly recording his journey through the building with his phone. He rifled through several desks, allegedly taking a pen from Sen. Susan Collins' desk, and a coaster from Sen. Joe Manchin's. After eventually being removed from the building by law enforcement, Orlando entered the Capitol again through a broken window before leaving again at around 3:37 pm.
Case History
Orlando pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. Sentencing set for 2/14/2025. On 1/23/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with 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.