While many people had no criminal record prior to committing crimes on Jan. 6, NPR has identified dozens of defendants with prior convictions or pending charges for crimes including rape, sexual abuse of a minor, domestic violence, manslaughter, production of child sexual abuse material and drug trafficking.

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Trump's Pardons Included Some Accused of Rape

Dozens of J6 rioters who were issued blanket pardons by President Donald Trump had violent criminal histories that judges considered when determining the severity of their sentences, according to new reporting from National Public Radio.President Trump made good on his campaign promise on his first day back in office by granting clemency to everyone charged or convicted in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including those found to have violen…

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Rape, manslaughter, drug trafficking: NPR pulls lid off pardoned MAGA rioters' rap sheets

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

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Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

NPR: "While many people had no criminal record prior to committing crimes on Jan. 6, NPR has identified dozens of defendants with prior convictions or pending charges for crimes including rape, sexual abuse of a minor, domestic violence, manslaughter, production of child sexual abuse material and dr

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A state appellate court has declined to overturn the conviction of man serving 20 years in prison for a stabbing that took place as he clashed with members of the Proud Boys during 2021 protest.

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Appellate court rejects appeal of man in Jan. 6 state Capitol stabbing

A man who received a pardon from President Donald Trump over his participation in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol now wants a separate federal conviction overturned for an even more heinous crime.Knoxville, Tennessee-based ABC affiliate WATE recently reported that 35 year-old Edward Kelley is now arguing that Trump's pardon should mean that a different felony conviction should also be thrown out. Kelley was convicted in Nove…

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Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who plotted murder of federal employees wants conviction overturned

Both the president and the rapper-producer had been investigated in recent years by the same Justice Department public corruption unit.

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Trump Considers Pardon for Pras Michel, Fugee Convicted of Conspiracy and Corruption

President Donald Trump issued a blanket pardon for every person who was charged or convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, US Capitol riot, including one man who was found to have an extensive criminal record.

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Dozens of pardoned Jan. 6 rioters have records, including DUI, child abuse, and rape

His second inauguration had just occurred and the speeches were barely over when Donald Trump pardoned pretty much all of the January 6 rioters. At the moment, the president continues to enact executive orders, coupled with promises to force Washington to bend to his political will. Given the intense degree of activity and resistance, it may be difficult to decipher what is actually happening. Hours into his second term, Trump surrendered accoun…

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Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence – Houston Public Media

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence

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