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  • Convicted

  • Ran for Office

Jason RiddleLast Updated: November 27, 2024

Location

Keene, New Hampshire

Insurrection Related Information

  • Organized for 1/6
  • Present at Capitol on 1/6
  • Election Denier

Litigation Details

  • Arrested in Bedford, New Hampshire
  • Sentenced on Apr 4, 2022

Executive Summary

Jason Daniel Riddle admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 and poured himself a glass of wine from one of the offices. USA vs. Riddle

In an NBC10 interview, Riddle admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

He described his activities while in the Capitol by stating he “poured a glass of wine and watch it all unfold.” He described those he saw committing violent acts, stating “those psychopaths going around breaking things and hurting people can rot in hell.”

Previously Ran for Office(s)

Ran for U.S. House Representative, New Hampshire District 02 in 2024

Ran for U.S. House Representative, New Hampshire District 02 in 2022. Withdrew from election.

Litigation Details

Case File:

1:21-cr-304

Charges

  • Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
  • Theft of Government Property

Timeline of Litigation

  • Arrested

    Bedford, New Hampshire | February 8, 2021

  • Arraigned

    April 20, 2021 "Pleaded not guilty to all counts on 4/20/21."

  • Plea Agreement

    November 18, 2021 "Plea agreement entered 11/18 and pleaded guilty to counts 3 and 5."

  • Sentenced

    April 4, 2022 "Sentenced 4/4/22, 90 days in jail, followed by three years of probation, including 60 hours of community service, restitution of $754."

Sentencing Details

  • Prison: 90 day(s)
  • Parole/Supervised Release: 36 month(s)
  • Community Service: 60 hour(s)
  • Fine/Restitution: $754

Press Coverage

  • NH Man Arrested After He ‘Chugged' Wine at Capitol Riot Says He's Running for Congress

    Published on June 13, 2021 Read at NBC Boston

Insurrection-Related Media

  • RIDDLE’s phone contains several images taken outside the U.S. Capitol and from inside the U.S. Capitol … . One image which was located on RIDDLE’s mobile device appears to be the “old looking, bound reddish brown leather book

  • RIDDLE is observed entering the U.S. Capitol and utilizing his cellular phone to record the rioting underway inside the Capitol. Shortly thereafter, RIDDLE is observed making a right turn into the Office of the Senate Parliamentarian

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