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James Douglas Rahm, Jr.
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageJames Douglas Rahm Jr. is a South Philadelphia father whose January 6 was a family story, he and his son were there together, side by side. FACT: he entered the Capitol through the East Rotunda doors at about 2:43 p.m. carrying a flag, and posted photos of himself and his son in front of the building. FACT: after a bench trial, Judge Thomas F. Hogan found him guilty on October 13, 2022 of obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, and related misdemeanors. FACT: on January 19, 2023 he was sentenced to 12 months, with all counts running concurrently. James Rahm served his time and went home to Philadelphia. FACT: on January 20, 2025, the presidential clemency proclamation granted a full pardon covering January 6 convictions like his, closing the book on the case for good. A father, his son, one day in Washington, and a record that now reads: pardoned. CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-150, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Bench trial verdict October 13, 2022; sentenced January 19, 2023 to 12 months concurrent; pardoned January 20, 2025. DOJ defendant page linked in the sources. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.
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On the record
- Case number
- 1:21-cr-150
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 2/5. Initial appearance 2/24. Indicted 2/24. Arraigned 4/14 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Status conference set for 9/20 at 2 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance.
- Arrested
- February 5, 2021
Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; 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
Press & news
- https://www.inquirer.com/news/james-douglas-rahm-iii-capitol-riot-sentence-new-jersey-20240126.html →
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/philadelphia-man-found-guilty-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-actions-during-jan-6-capitol →
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/philadelphia-man-sentenced-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-actions-during-jan-6-capitol →
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/granting-pardons-and-commutation-of-sentences-for-certain-offenses-relating-to-the-events-at-or-near-the-united-states-capitol-on-january-6-2021/ →
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
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