Adkins was a Frederick County, Virginia school board member who pleaded guilty to being in the U.S. Capitol for more than an hour during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

While in the Capitol, he drank beer and "danced around in the middle of a group of rioters, yelling, and chanting."

Recidivism Update:
In 2014, Adkins was convicted in Florida of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. In 2022 he was arrested in Virginia for Driving While Intoxicated.

Click here to read Adkins' guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

During the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol., Alam was in the hallway leading to the Speaker's Lobby and helped shatter one of the windows that Ashli Babbitt was climbing through when she was fatally shot by a police officer.

He was convicted on several charges related to his actions.

Recidivism Update:
Alam was arrested for home invasion.

Click here to read Alam's sentencing memorandum.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Alberts was convicted of assaultng a police officer with a wooden pallet during the Jan 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol

He also was convicted of carrying a loaded gun onto the Capitol grounds.

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Alberts' conviction.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Andries - a former marine - pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Recidivism Update:
Andries was convicted of violating a constraint order protecting the mother of his child.

Click here to read Andries' guilty plea
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Atwood pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

At some point while inside the building, Atwood...

Recidivism Update:
In 2023, Atwood was arrested for stabbing a man. He pleaded guilty in 2023.

Click here to read Atwood's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

In addition to illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack, Ball was charged with assaulting police officers and using an explosive.

He also was charged with attempting to profit from a piece of a window shutter taken from the Capitol.

On Jan. 21, 2025 the court dismissed the charges related to the Jan. 6 attack with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
Ball was arrested for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition in 2023. The acting U.S. attorney in Florida moved to dismiss the charges, saying they would have been included in Trump's blanket pardon of Jan. 6 defendants. Ball had a previous record of domestic violence.

Click here to read the indictment against Ball.

Banuelos was indicted for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

According to the indictment and photo evidence...

Wearing a TRUMP 2020 cowboy hat, he forcefully pushed against officers to enter the Capitol. He also raised his jacket to reveal what appeared to be a firearm.

He climbed the scaffolding at the Capitol and raised the gun over his head. He fired two shots into the sky.

On Jan. 22, 2025, the case against Banuelos was dismissed without prejudice in light of the blanket pardon issued by President Donald Trump.

Recidivism Update:
Banuelos was arrested for a 2018 violent sexual assault that lasted for 12 hours.

Click here to read the Statement of Facts in Banuelos' indictment.

Bauer pleaded guilty to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He illegally entered and remained inside the Capitol with his cousin, Edward Hemenway.

Click here to read Bauer's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Bertino was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Betancur pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

He was on probation at the time for a 2019 burglary conviction. He had obtained permission from his parole officer by claiming he wanted to leave the state (Maryland) to distribute bibles in Washington, D.C..

During the attack he was wearing a yellow and black jacket, a mask, and a Proud Boys t-shirt. He also wore a required ankle monitor - which is how he was caught.

Among other things, Betancur stood on scaffolding holding a corner of a Confederate battle flag. While inside the Capitol, he held a "TRUMP" flag and helped rioters remove a chair from the building.

He posted videos of himself flashing a hand signal commonly used by white supremacy groups.

Betancur previously had used the "distributing bibles" excuse in 2020 to attend a pro-Trump rally as part of the Proud Boys.

Betancur legally added "Battisti" to his last name in 2023. He also has used the names Bryan Clooney and Maximo Clooney.

Recidivism Update:
Betancur was arrested for assaulting a person at a Washington D.C, Metro station. He also had faced charges in 2024 for violating an anti-stalking order.

Click here to read Betancur's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Biggs was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Box was convicted of obstructing an official proceeding and obstructing a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Recidivism Update:
In 2023 Box - who has had problems with drugs and alcohol - was arrested for Driving Under the Influence while his driver's license already was suspended.

Click here to read the charges against Box.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Brown was convicted of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Brown's conviction.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Caldwell was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Colton pleaded guilty to remaining in the Capitol for more than an hour during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

He was seen on video inside the Capitol grabbing a flagpole from another rioter, assaulted a police officer with it, and then handed it back to the other rioter.

Recidivism Update:
Colton was indicted for receiving material "where the production of such visual depiction involved the use of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct" in 2022.

Click here to read Colton's guilty plea..
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Daniel pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers while breaking into the Senate Wing during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Recidivism Update:
Despite Trump's pardon, Daniel remained in jail while facing charges for production of child pornography. One of the victims was described as prepubescent.

Click here to read Daniel's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Dejardins was charged with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

He also was charged with attacking a police officer with a broken table leg.

On Jan. 22, 2025 the court dismissed the charges against Desjardins with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
Desjardins pleaded guilty in 2023 to shooting a man in Rhode Island. The bullet grazed the victim's head. He also initiated an armed standoff with the Providence, RI police department.

Click here to read the indictment against Desjardins.

Grant pleaded guilty to or was convicted of several charges relating to the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He was one of the first people to breach the Capitol, and one of the first to violently assault police officers. He helped - along with rioter Ryan Samsel - lift linked metal bike-rack barricades - pushing them into the line of police.

During the hours he remained in the building, he pushed up against another police line, climbed through a broken window by the Senate wing door, and entered a senator's office.

Recidivism Update:
Grant was arrested in 2022 for illegally possessing an assault weapon and ammunition that were found while investigating him for driving while intoxicated.

Click here to read the Statement of Facts in Grant's case.
Click here to read Grant's sentencing memorandum.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Grigsby was charged with assaulting a police officer with a chemical irritant during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

On Jan. 22, 2025 the court dismissed the charges against Grigsby with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
In 2020 Grigsby was charged with twelve counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. He pleaded guilty to two of the charges.

Click here to read Grigsby's indictment.

Hackett was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Harrelson was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Hawks was indicted for using a large billboard to assault police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

On Jan. 21, 2025, the court dismissed the case with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
In 2022, Hawks was arrested twice - for burglary with a battery and felony battery. In 2025 he was arrested again.

Click here to read the indictment against Hawks.

Haynes pleaded guilty to destroying property during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Witnesses identified him as slamming a video camera on a tripod to the ground and stomping on it. Court documents also appear to identify him as one of three people attempting to pull an air conditioning unit from outside the Capitol building.

Recidivism Update:
In 2021, Haynes was arrested for assaulting a family member. He was convicted.

Click here to read Haynes' guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Head pleaded guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer with a riot shield during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He wrapped his arm around the officer’s neck and pulled him into the crowd of rioters, yelling “I got one!”

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Head's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Hemenway pleaded guilty to entering and remaining inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

He illegally entered the Capitol along with his cousin Robert Bauer .

Recidivism Update:
In 2006 Hemenway pleaded guilty to sexual battery and criminal confinement.

Click here to read Hemenway's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Hernandez pleaded guilty to illegally entering and remaining in the the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

She also damaged and stole property - including part of Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office sign.

Recidivism Update:
Hernandez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a fatal drunk driving crash in 2022.

Click here to read Hernandez's guilty plea..
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Herrington pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Among his acts, Herrington...

When apprehended, he was carrying a large military-style knife and a small stun gun.

Recidivism Update:
In 2024, Herrington was indicted for raping an incapacitated woman.

Click here to read Herrington's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Holdridge pleaded guilty to illegally entering the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack there.

Recidivism Update:
Holdridge was arrested for stealing industrial copper wire valued at tens of thousands of dollars. He has been charged with burglary, grand theft, and possession of stolen property.

Click here to read Holdridge's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Hopkins pleaded guilty demonstrating in a Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While inside the Capitol, Hopkins entered the Senate Parliamentarian's office and the "hideaway" office of Sen. Jeff Merkley.

Recidivism Update:
In 2002, Hopkins was convicted of forcible rape.

Click here to read Hopkins' sentencing memorandum.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Huttle pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While entering the Capitol, Huttle forcibly jabbed a flagpole into an officer's stomach, knocking him down and causing serious injuries. He later struck another officer with the flagpole.

Huttle also attempted to grab an officer's gas mask and grabbed the officers baton attempting to rip it away.

Huttle was the uncle of Matthew Huttle.

Click here to read Huttle's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Huttle pleaded guilty to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Huttle was the nephew of Dale Huttle.

Recidivism Update:
Huttle was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop. He reportedly was armed and resisting arrest. He previously had been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison for spanking his 3-year-old son so hard he left bruises all over the child's backside and neck.

Click here to read Huttle's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

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Johnson pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

He entered the Capitol through a window that had been smashed out by other rioters. He was carrying pepper spray.

On social media he calls himself "American Terrorist".

Recidivism Update:
Johnson was convicted of sexually abusing children. He told one victim he would be receiving $10 million in restitution from the Trump administration and would share it with her in his will if she stayed silent about it.

Click here to read Johnson's sentencing memorandum.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Johnson pleaded guilty to civil disorder for his role in the the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Johnson, along with his father Daryl Johnson, was among those pushing through law enforcement officers in order to allow other rioters to enter the East Rotunda.

Click here to read Johnson's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Johnson pleaded guilty to civil disorder for his role in the the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Johnson, along with his son Daniel Johnson, was among those pushing through law enforcement officers in order to allow other rioters to enter the East Rotunda.

Recidivism Update:
In 2023 Johnson pleaded guilty to invasion of privacy for secretly recording naked women at his tanning salon.

Click here to read Johnson's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Kelley was convicted of assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Kelly entered the Capitol wearing a gas mask and tactical helmet. While entering, he and two other men threw a police officer to the ground.

While inside, he used a wood plank to smash the window next to the Senate Wing door.

On Jan. 22, 2025 - before he could be sentenced - the court dismissed his case with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
Kelly was convicted for threatening to kill the FBI agents who had investigated him for the Jan. 6 attack. He has appealed to Trump claiming that this should be included as part of Trump's blanket pardon.

Click here to read the statement of facts on the case.

Lang was charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

According to the indictment, Lang repeatedly pushed, punched, and kicked at police officers inside the Capitol. He also slammed a door against one officer's head and struck officers with a metal baseball bat and stolen riot shield.

On Jan. 21, 2025 the case against Lang was dismissed with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
At a demonstration 5 years after the January 6 attack, Lang was arrested for harassing and threatening one of the officers he allegedly attacked inside the Capitol.

Click here to read the indictment against Lang.

Lazo pleaded guilty to spending 20 minutes in the Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

He wore a black helmet, orange goggles, and an American flag draped around his neck like a cape. He carried a round shield with a small broom attached.

Recidivism Update:
In 2021 Lazo was charged with sexually assaulting a child. In 2026 he was arrested and charged with assault and battery.

Click here to read the Lazo's guilty plea..
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Liu pleaded guilty to illegally entering the U.S. Capitol twice during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

Recidivism Update:
In 2023, Liu pleaded guilty to forging fake Covid-19 vaccination cards and selling them mostly to people in the armed forces.

Click here to read Liu's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Maly was convicted of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Maly's conviction.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Mangia was indicted for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

She is married to Joseph Pastucci.

According to the indictment and Pastucci's guilty plea, Mangia posed in Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office while Pastucci took a photo of her. She also examined senators' papers in the Senate chamber.

When officers attempted to eject them from the Capitol, Mangia fell to the ground kicking and flailing at officers. When one carried her out, she kicked him in the groin and shoved him.

Mangie pleaded not guilty, then failed to appear for her status hearing. She was arrested in July 2024, but on Jan. 21, 2025, the court ordered the case dismissed without prejudice

Click here to read the indictment against Mangia.

Manwaring pleaded guilty to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Manwaring entered the Capitol with his mother, Susan Manwaring. They remained in the building for 30 minutes before leaving.

Recidivism Update:
Manwaring pleaded guilty to a charge related to him soliciting sexual activity from who he believed was a pre-teen girl.

Click here to read Manwaring's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Manwaring pleaded guilty to her actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

She entered the Capitol with her son, Landon Manwaring. They remained in the building for 30 minutes before leaving.

Click here to read Manwaring's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Martin was convicted of being in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

To enter the building, he had to push past a police officer. He also fought to remain inside as officers were using force to eject him.

He made several false statements while testifying at his trial.

Recidivism Update:
Martin pleaded guilty in 2016 to repeatedly striking his 14-year-old daughter and in 2021 to choking his girlfriend and dragging her back into the house when she tried to flee. He also was convicted in 2024 of illegally possessing firearms and more than 500 rounds of ammunition.

Click here to read Martin's sentencing memorandum.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Meggs was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Mellis pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

After illegally entering the Capitol, he used a large wooden stick to repeatedly srike and stab two officers in the face, head, neck, and body.

Recidivism Update:
Mellis has several prior convictions - including for assaulting a family member and conspiracy to manufacture and sell Methamphetamine.

Click here to read Mellis' guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Middendorf pleaded guilty to striking windows in the U.S. Capitol with flagpoles during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack.

Recidivism Update:
Middendorf pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child. The child was 7 years old at the time.

Click here to read Middendorf's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Minuta was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Moerschel was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Moynihan was one of the first to illegally enter the U.S, Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack, breaking through the security perimiter.

After briefly entering the Senate Gallery, he entered a senator's office, where he went through that senator's documents and took pictures with his cellphone.

While looking through the papers, he said, "There's gotta be something in here we can fucking use against these scumbags."

Recidivism Update:
Moynihan was arrested for threatening to kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

Click here to read Moynihan's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Nichols pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While holding a crowbar and encouraging the crowed to push against officers guarding the Capitol, Nichols pepper sprayed officers. He then entered the building through a smashed window.

Recidivism Update:
Nichols was arrested and charged with threatening someone with a pistol.

Click here to read Nichols' guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Nordean was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Packer pleaded guilty to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Packer illegally entered the Capitol wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" hoodie.

He was part of a crowd in verious locations including the hallway where rioters destroyed the sign containing Rep. Nancy Pelosi's name. He also was nearby when rioter Ashli Babbitt was shot.

Recidivism Update:
Packer was arrested for allowing his dogs to maul several people. Four required hospitalization.

Click here to read Packer's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Pastucci pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He is married to Jeannette Mangia.

Wearing a "Veterans for Trump" hat, Pastucci marched toward the Capitol carrying a sign reading "FUCK BLM & ANTIFA STOP THE STEAL NOW! YOU TYRANT BASTARDS!!!"

While inside the Capitol building, he entered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office and took a picture of Mangia posing in a chair.

They eventually made their way to the Senate Chamber where he and Mangia examined senators' documents. While leaving, they had a physical encounter with officers that included shoving an officer and were forced out of the building.

They returned, but then left due to effects of chemical agents in the air.

Recidivism Update:
In 2023, Pastucci was charged with raping a woman. In July 2025 the charges were dropped because his accuser could not be located.

Click here to read Pastucci's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Pelham pleaded guilty to Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing inside a Capitol Building during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Recidivism Update:
Before his scheduled surrender on Jan 6 charges, Pelham was arrested at his home for shooting at police who were there for a wellness check.

Click here to read Pelham's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Pezzola was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Rehl was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Rheiner pleaded guilty to attacking police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Rheiner was part of a mob that pushed their way through a line of police officers in order to enter the Capitol building. Waving other rioters to come forward and "push up" on the line, he pulled a riot shield out of an officer's hands.

He also defied officers inside the building, yelling, "We're not backing up!"

Recidivism Update:
Prior to the attack on the Capitol, Rheiner had several criminal issues that included convictions for burglary (2019) and indecent exposure (2007).

Click here to read Rheiner's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Rhodes was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Richmond pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He entered the Capitol wearing tactical gear - including a helmet, tinted goggles, shoulder pads, elbow pads, knee pads, and a camouflage vest.

He faught police for almost 2 hours, which included taking a riot shield, a metal baton, and helmets from officers. He also attacked officers with a white board and a wooden pole that was longer than 2 yards.

Recidivism Update:
Richmond has previous convictions, including a 2004 conviction for manslaughter while serving in the Army for shooting a hand-cuffed Iraqi in the head.

Click here to read Richmond's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

During the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol, Rodriguez assaulted police officer Michael Fanone with a Taser .

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Rodriguez's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Samsel was convicted of assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He was the first rioter to breach the restricted Capitol grounds. He helped other rioters lift a metal barricade and push it into the line of officers.

One officer was struck in the face and stumbled backwards. She hit her head twice - once on a metal handrail and once on the steps behind her - and still suffers from long-term effects.

Samsel also assaulted police with his "Rambo Trump" flag, grabbed another officer's shield, hurled a wooden plank at a police line, and threw a pole at another police line.

On Jan. 21, 2025, before he could be sentenced, the case was dismissed with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration

Click here to read Samsel's sentencing memorandum.

Schwartz was convicted of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Among his actions, Schwartz threw a folding chair at officers, and later boasted to a friend that he “started a riot” by “throwing the first chair.”

He also stole a police backpack with pepper stray canisters, and helped spray officers.

Recidivism Update:
Schwartz had several convictions for violent crimes before the Jan 6 attack - including domestic violence, gun violence, and attacking a security officer.

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Schwartz's conviction.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

St. Onge pleaded guilty to fighting police officers and tearing down barricades that were protecting the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack there.

Recidivism Update:
In 2023, St. Onge was arrested for assaulting two people in a bar - which included punching a woman in the throat and kicking a man and stomping on his chest. He was indentified because he paid his tab with a credit card and presented ID.

Click here to read the guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Taake pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers with a metal whip and pepper spray during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Recidivism Update:
Taake was arrested on a previous charge of soliciting sex with a minor. The Harris County District Attorney had sent a a copy of Taake's outstanding warrant to the federal government five days before Donald Trump pardoned him.

Click here to read Taake's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

In addition to illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack, Taranto was charged with carrying a pistol without a license and possession of a "large capacity ammunition feeding device".

On Feb 12, 2025 the court dismissed the charges related to the Jan. 6 attack with prejudice at the request of the Trump administration.

Recidivism Update:
Taranto was convicted of illegally possessing guns and ammunition in his van near former President Barack Obama's Washington, D.C. home. He also was convicted of threatening to blow up the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Click here to read the indictment against Taranto.

Vallejo was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Watkins was one of 14 people specifically pardoned for involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The pardon also absolves "all other individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021".

Click here to read the clemency grant.

Webster - a retired police officer - was convicted of assaulting a police officer during the Jan 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While entering the Capitol, Webster shoved a metal gate into the officer’s body. He forcefully swung a flagpole toward the officer. The officer managed to wrest the flagpole away. Webster then broke through the metal barricade, tackled the officer to the ground, and tried to remove his helmet and gas mask, choking him. During this attack, the officer struggled to breathe.

Click here to read the U.S. Attorney's Office press release on Webster's conviction.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Wilson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to impede or injure a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Wilson entered the Capitol wearing a gas mask. He walked around the inside of the building, eventually removing the gas mask. He left the building less than 15 minutes after entering.

The charges stem from conversations he had prior to Jan. 6 and that he owned firearms illegally due to a previous conviction.

Recidivism Update:
Wilson received a second pardon from Trump for a firearms charge unrelated to his Jan. 6 actions.

Click here to read Wilson's guilty plea.
Click here to read the clemency grant.

Wise was indicted for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While illegally inside the Capitol, Wise cheered on rioters assaulting police officers - yelling "Yeah, fuck them! Yeah, kill 'em!" and "Kill 'em! Kill 'em! Kill 'em!".

On Jan. 21, 2025 the case against Wise was dismissed at the request of the Trump administration.

Click here to read the indictment against Wise.
Click here to read the Statement of Facts against Wise.

Woods pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

While observing the officer chasing an individual who had sprayed her with a chemical irritant, Woods "lowered his shoulder and rammed into Officer J.F., knocking her off her feet and sending her crashing into a downed bicycle barricade."

He also assaulted a journalist who was attempting to walk away from the Capitol grounds. Woods "took a running start and hit G.P. with a blindside shoulder-tackle, knocking G.P. to the ground and causing him to drop his camera."

Recidivism Update:
Woods was convicted of reckless homicide. On Nov. 8, 2022, he drove his GMC Sierra the wrong way on an interstate, killing a 35-year-old woman.

Click here to read Woods' guilty plea.
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Yates pleaded guilty to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Yates pushed away barricades in order to enter the Capitol. While inside, he joined other rioters in entering the Rotunda, pumping his fist as they surged forward.

After being escorted out of the building, he remained on the restricted Capitol grounds.

Recidivism Update:
Yates was arrested in a prostitution sting.

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Howe pleaded guilty assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 terror attack on the U.S. Capitol.

He entered the Capitol wearing a tactical vest, a respirator mask, and goggles. Once inside, he...

During a 2021 interiew with the FBI, he falsely told them he never entered the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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