Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 38
- Location
- Fountain Inn, South Carolina
- Charges
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Prosecutors say that William Gallman took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol along with fellow South Carolina residents Joei Gallman and Alan Culbertson. After attending the pro-Trump rally at the Ellipse, the three walked to the U.S. Capitol, court documents state, and they breached the building at about 2:20 p.m. The Gallmans and Culbertson allegedly spent about 25 minutes inside the building before exiting. According to court documents, all three gave voluntary interviews to the FBI and confirmed that they had entered the Capitol.
Case History
Gallman pleaded Guilty to the charge. Sentenced on 8/21/2023 to 18 months of probation; Special Assessment of $10; Restitution of $500; Fine of $1,000; 50 hours of community service. Gallman 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.