Christopher Raphael Spencer

Christopher Raphael Spencer, 43, of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, the first North Carolina resident federally arrested in connection with the riot, traveled to Washington, D.C. with his wife, Virginia Marie Spencer, and their 14-year-old son, entering the U.S. Capitol through the Senate Wing Door at about 2:19 p.m. during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot; he recorded a Facebook Live video urging rioters "Don't stop!" during a struggle with police, then led his family to the second floor and into the hallway outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, where he again livestreamed, asking "Where's Nancy's office?" He pleaded not guilty to all charges; following a stipulated bench trial on 2/21/2024, he was found guilty on all charges, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding, though the obstruction charge was later dismissed by the court on 8/13/2024. He was sentenced on 12/9/2024 to 9 months of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, and a $70 special assessment.