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Christopher Raphael Spencer
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Christopher Raphael Spencer, Chris to people who know him, is from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, and has the distinction of being the first North Carolina resident the FBI arrested in connection with January 6. FACT: On January 6, 2021, Chris and his wife entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing door and moved into the Crypt. He filmed on Facebook Live and urged the crowd on. He is not accused of assaulting anyone. (Source: DOJ; news reporting) FACT: He pleaded not guilty and took his case to a stipulated bench trial. On February 21, 2024, the court found him guilty on all counts; the obstruction charge was later dismissed by court order on August 13, 2024. (Source: DOJ) FACT: On December 9, 2024, he was sentenced to 9 months of incarceration and 12 months of supervised release. (Source: NPR January 6 Defendants Database) WHERE THINGS STAND: On January 20, 2025, President Trump pardoned the January 6 defendants, Chris among them. A small-town North Carolina man who livestreamed the day he will always be known for, and who is more than one afternoon on video. CASE RECORD Case 1:21-cr-147, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia 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; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (Obstruction charge dismissed 8/13/24) Disposition: Arrested 1/19/21. Charged via information 2/23/21. Superseding indictment 3/10/21. Pleaded not guilty 3/31/21. Found guilty at stipulated bench trial 2/21/24. Sentenced 12/9/24 to 9 months incarceration, 12 months supervised release. Pardoned 1/20/25. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.
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- Case number
- 1:21-cr-147
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 1/19/21 in the Middle District of North Carolina. Charged via information on 2/23/21. Superseding indictment issued 3/10/21. Spencer pleaded not guilty to all counts on 3/31/21. Found guilty on all charges at a stipulated bench trial 2/21/24. Obstruction charge dismissed by court order 8/13/24. Sentenced 12/9/24 to 9 months incarceration, 12 months supervised release. Pardoned 1/20/25.
- Arrested
- January 19, 2021
Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (dismissed 8/13/24)
- 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
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Sentence
9 months incarceration, 12 months supervised release
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