Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 21
- Location
- Kissimmee, Florida
- Charges
- Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Conspiracy to Prevent an Officer from Discharging Any Duties; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2 counts)
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
William Isaacs is facing a federal criminal indictment alongside several alleged members of the anti-government extremist militia group known as the Oath Keepers. According to the indictment, Isaacs conspired with members of the Oath Keepers and helped plan for the group to storm the Capitol to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election. On Jan. 6, 2021, Isaacs allegedly joined a military-style "stack" formation with members of the group and helped the crowd breach an outer door of the Capitol. Once inside, the indictment states, Isaacs moved to the Capitol rotunda and then headed toward the Senate side of the building as he "yelled 'the fight’s not over' and waved rioters down the hallways towards the Senate." He then allegedly "joined the mob in pushing against a line of riot police officers guarding the hallway connecting the Rotunda to the Senate" and retreated only after officers used chemical spray. The indictment states that Isaacs exited the Capitol building at 3:05 p.m. and about an hour later gathered with members of the group, as well as the Oath Keepers' leader, Stewart Rhodes, outside the building.
Case History
Isaacs pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Jury trial verdict on 3/20/2023 finds Isaacs Guilty on all counts. Sentenced on 8/31/2023 to 5 years of probation, the first 18 months to be served on home detention; $625 special assessment; 500 hours community service. Isaacs 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 - Supporting Reporting
NPR video evidence pageNPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.