Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 49
- Location
- Buford, Georgia
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Not much is known yet about Verden Nalley's case in connection with the Capitol riot. He was released on $10,000 bond on Feb. 19, 2021, and instructed to return to his home in Georgia. He’s not to leave his residence except for work or religious, medical, educational or other similar purposes, and he agreed to GPS monitoring. He was arrested on Feb. 16, 2021, according to the Atlanta Bureau of the FBI. Court documents show he was charged alongside William McCall Calhoun Jr., another suspect in the riot from Georgia. This summary will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
Case History
Nalley pleaded Guilty to the single charge. Sentenced 3/10/2022 to 2 years of probation, $500 restitution; $25 special assessment; 60 hours of community service. Nalley 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.