Ryan Nichols

Public January 6 profile · ready to claim

Cory Ray Brannan

Pardoned January 6 defendant

Cory Ray Brannan profile photograph from NPR's January 6 archiveDocumented editorial-use image
NPR's The Capitol Charges; database photo credit: Department of Justice (all named credit exceptions excluded) Published for archive identification and reporting; reuse rights are not represented as cleared.Image source →

Cory Ray Brannan is a Texas man who spent part of his career in law enforcement, working as a county jailer. On January 6, 2021, Brannan entered the Capitol. His case resolved as a misdemeanor — he pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to a single count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. In September 2022 he was sentenced to 30 days, followed by 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, and $500 in restitution. He served his time and moved on. On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted sweeping clemency to January 6 defendants, and Cory Ray Brannan was among those covered. Case record: United States v. Cory Ray Brannan, No. 1:21-cr-637, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested September 2, 2021; pleaded guilty June 10, 2022; sentenced September 23, 2022. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

The case file

On the record

Case number
1:21-cr-637
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 9/2/2021. Information filed 10/22/2021. Pleaded guilty 6/10/22. Sentenced 9/23/22 to 30 days incarceration, 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution.
Arrested
September 2, 2021
Plea
June 10, 2022
Sentenced
September 23, 2022

Charges

  • Knowingly Entering or Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority
  • Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restrictive Building or Grounds
  • Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
  • Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building

Sentence

30 days incarceration, 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution

Public knowledge · no paywall

This profile is free for anyone to read.

Sign-in is only required to claim ownership, manage a claimed profile, or suggest a factual correction. Reading and sharing the public record never requires an account.

A free account is required for either action so submissions remain tied to a real person and can be reviewed.

4views0shares

Tap how this hits you — no signup, everyone sees the count

Connection to United States v. Nichols

Cory Ray Brannan appears in the record of United States v. Nichols. The full case — timeline, people, documents — is public and free.

Walk the whole case →

Evidence on file

No scans linked yet

No scans linked to this entry yet. Curating is ongoing — check back.