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Pardoned Capitol Rioter Zachary Alam Arrested for Burglary in Virginia

Zachary Jordan Alam, previously convicted for his violent role in the January 6 insurrection and pardoned by Donald Trump, faces new charges of burglary and vandalism in Henrico County.

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FILE - Support of President Donald Trump climb the West Wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
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Overview

  • Zachary Alam, 33, was arrested on May 9 in a Richmond suburb after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing items before being confronted by residents.
  • Henrico County police charged Alam with felony residential burglary and misdemeanor vandalism; a preliminary hearing is set for late June 2025.
  • Alam was convicted of eight felonies, including assaulting law enforcement, for his actions during the January 6 Capitol riot and received an eight-year prison sentence in November 2024.
  • On January 20, 2025, Alam was unconditionally pardoned by Donald Trump alongside over 1,500 others charged in connection to the insurrection.
  • This marks one of the first high-profile cases of a pardoned January 6 rioter facing new criminal charges, reigniting debates over the implications of mass clemency.