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Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter seen smashing Speaker’s Lobby door charged with burglary

  • Zachary Jordan Alam, a 33-year-old man from Centreville, Virginia, was arrested on May 9 in Henrico County for felony burglary.
  • Alam had received a pardon for his involvement in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot, during which he broke the Speaker's Lobby door that Ashli Babbitt attempted to enter through prior to being shot.
  • Police responded to a breaking and entering call where the homeowner reported an unknown man entered through a back door, took several items, and was seen before being asked to leave.
  • At Alam's sentencing in November, a federal judge described him as a particularly violent and forceful participant in the riot, stating that his behavior did not reflect that of a patriot. During the hearing, Alam requested a pardon and expressed his conviction that he was acting rightly.
  • Alam's arrest for burglary after his pardon reflects ongoing legal issues for some January 6 rioters, as over 1,500 were charged and pardoned individuals have continued facing criminal accusations.
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Washingtonian broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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