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At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes

The Guardian · · 553 words · By Ramon Antonio Vargas
Law and Order Presidential Pardons January 6 Capitol Attack
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17 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The number of president’s supporters accused of committing new crimes after Donald Trump pardoned them for their roles in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack recently increased to at least five.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that at least five individuals pardoned by Trump for the Capitol attack have been accused of new crimes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The number of president’s supporters accused of committing new crimes after Donald Trump pardoned them for their roles in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack recently increased to at least five.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-capito…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump pardoned 238 people during his first term and has since extended pardons to an additional 1,500 Capitol rioters and others after his 2024 reelection. Below is a running list of those individuals…
https://www.newsweek.com/list-of-donald-trump-pardon-recipie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Five years after January 6, dozens of pardoned insurrectionists have been arrested again.6 defendants have been convicted of child‑sex or violent crimes since their pardons? How do presidential pardon…
https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/jan-6-pardoned-indi…
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“Ryan Nichols, 35, became the latest such Capitol attacker on 10 May, when authorities in Harleton, Texas, say he threateningly displayed a handgun to a person with whom he was arguing in a church parking lot.”
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Three independent sources (The Guardian, HCSO/Local news, KLTV) confirm Ryan Nichols was accused of threateningly displaying a handgun in a church parking lot in Harleton, Texas, on May 10.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Nichols, 35, became the latest such Capitol attacker on 10 May, when authorities in Harleton, Texas, say he threateningly displayed a handgun to a person with whom he was arguing in a church park…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-capito…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nichols was then charged with deadly conduct for displaying his firearm in a threatening manner, according to the HCSO. Nichols previously made headlines after being convicted in connection to the Jan…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sheriff-ryan-nichols-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 protester Ryan Nichols was arrested after allegedly displaying a firearm during a dispute in a church parking lot, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. Nichols, 36, of Diana was previo…
https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/05/11/pardoned-jan-6-prot…
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“Nichols in November 2023 had pleaded guilty in connection with the insurrection at the Capitol from Trump supporters after his first presidency ended in defeat to Joe Biden after the 2020 election.”
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While the provided Wikipedia results for 'Ryan's World' are irrelevant, the web search results for the legal case confirm Ryan Taylor Nichols pleaded guilty to felony charges related to the Capitol insurrection (obstruction and assaulting officers).
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan's World (formerly Ryan ToysReview) is a YouTube channel for children featuring Ryan Kaji[1] along with his family. The channel usually releases a new video daily.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan's_World
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome To Ryan's World!!! Ryan loves doing lots of fun things like pretend play, science experiments, music videos, skits, challenges, DIY arts and crafts and more!!!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGJGhZ9SOOHvBB0Y4DOO_w
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan & Daddy’s World Tour: Amazing Food & Fun Challenges! with tags ryan's world, compilation, 1 hour, kids video, family vlog, ryan toy review
https://kidvideo.org/video/ryan-daddys-world-tour-amazing-fo…
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“he acknowledged attacking officers with pepper spray and making a video during the riot in which he said, “It’s going to be violent and … if you are asking, ‘Is Ryan Nichols going to bring violence? Yes, Ryan Nichols is going to bring violence.’””
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Multiple sources confirm Nichols admitted to attacking officers with pepper spray and recorded a video expressing his intent to bring violence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, Ryan Nichols is going to bring violence.’”County jail records show Nichols was released two days later on bond in the amount of $8,000. Nichols in April 2025 declared his intent to run for a seat…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-capito…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Nichols, a Donald Trump fanatic who assaulted officers with pepper spray at the Capitol on Jan. 6, was sentenced to prison Thursday.
https://www.aol.com/news/ryan-nichols-capitol-rioter-confess…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Nichols admitted to using pepper spray to assault officers. He was heard shouting: "If you have a weapon you need to get your weapon" on the day of the incident.Keith Packer, who wore a "CAMP AUS…
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/9-deeply-unhinged-things-…
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“A federal judge later sentenced Nichols to five years and three months in prison.”
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The specific sentence of 'five years and three months' is mentioned in the context of the article's narrative, but other sources only mention he was 'sentenced to prison' without specifying the exact duration in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Didier Nicolas Fuentes (born June 17, 2005) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didier_Fuentes
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web search NEUTRAL — Fuentes flew a bit under the radar when he signed with the Braves in January 2022 out of Colombia for $75,000, but he’s risen to the top of his signing class and is now considered one of the best pitc…
https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/braves/didier-fuentes-800…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 22, 2026 · Braves recall Didier Fuentes to start vs. Nationals "The Braves today recalled RHP Didier Fuentes to Atlanta and designated RHP Ian Hamilton for assignment," the Braves announced.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/atlanta-braves/news/brav…
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“Nichols was freed early when he was unconditionally pardoned along with 1,500 other participants on the first day of Trump’s second presidency in January 2025.”
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The Guardian and other web results confirm that Nichols was unconditionally pardoned along with 1,500 other participants on the first day of Trump's second presidency in January 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — But Nichols was freed early when he was unconditionally pardoned along with 1,500 other participants on the first day of Trump’s second presidency in January 2025. Then, on 11 May, the sheriff’s offic…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-capito…
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web search NEUTRAL — But he was unconditionally pardoned along with 1,500 others of his fellow Trump supporters on the first day the Republican president retook office in January 2025, after winning the previous November’…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/10/pardoned-jan…
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“on 11 May, the sheriff’s office of Texas’ Harrison county – which includes Harleton – said its deputies encountered Nichols one day earlier while responding to a complaint about “a person reaching for a firearm during a dispute outside the church”.”
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The Guardian, KLTV, and Harrison County records all confirm the sheriff's office encountered Nichols on May 10 following a complaint about a firearm dispute outside a church.
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web search NEUTRAL — Then, on 11 May, the sheriff’s office of Texas’ Harrison county – which includes Harleton – said its deputies encountered Nichols one day earlier while responding to a complaint about “a person reachi…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/trump-capito…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Harrison County jail records, 35-year-old Ryan Taylor Nichols was booked into the Harrison County Jail on May 10 on charges of deadly conduct and harassment out of Panola County.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sheriff-ryan-nichols-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Pardoned Jan. 6 protester Ryan Nichols was arrested after allegedly displaying a firearm during a dispute in a church parking lot, according to the Harrison County Sher…
https://www.ktre.com/2026/05/11/pardoned-jan-6-protester-rya…
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“deputies arrested Nichols on a count of deadly conduct, the sheriff’s office said in its statement.”
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Multiple sources, including the Harrison County Sheriff's Office and local news, confirm Nichols was arrested on a count of deadly conduct.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 protester Ryan Nichols was arrested after allegedly displaying a firearm during a dispute in a church parking lot, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. Nichols, 36, of Diana was previo…
https://www.kltv.com/2026/05/11/pardoned-jan-6-protester-rya…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nichols, who's from Longview was charged with: Conspiracy and unlawful entry with dangerous weapon, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, aiding and abetting, civil disorder and ass…
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/two-texans-ryan-nichols-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Taylor Nichols, 32, of Longview, Texas, pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, both felony of…
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/texas-man-pleads-guilty-f…
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“He was also booked on unrelated warrants alleging harassment.”
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Although the 'Evidence gathered' section for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', the evidence for claim 6 explicitly mentions: 'Ryan Taylor Nichols was booked into the Harrison County Jail on May 10 on charges of deadly conduct and harassment out of Panola County'.
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“County jail records show Nichols was released two days later on bond in the amount of $8,000.”
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The detail regarding the $8,000 bond and release two days later is mentioned in the Guardian report/web search snippet, but not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.
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“Nichols in April 2025 declared his intent to run for a seat in Congress.”
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“as the Texas news outlet KLTV reported, Nichols later announced he was withdrawing from the race.”
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“A database maintained by the non-profit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew) first published in December listed more than 30 people who attacked the Capitol who were pardoned by Trump, but face criminal charges in other cases.”
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“Of those on that list prior to Nichols’ arrest, four had been accused of crimes reported after the Republican president pardoned them, according to Crew.”
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“One of those four was Christopher Moynihan, who pleaded guilty in February in New York to a harassment charge over threats to kill Hakeem Jeffries, the US House Democratic leader.”
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“Moynihan was later sentenced to three years’ probation.”
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“another from that group was Zachary Alam, who was sentenced on 7 May to seven years in prison after a jury convicted him of committing a burglary in Virginia.”
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