At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes
Summary
At least five people pardoned by President Donald Trump for their roles in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack have been accused of new crimes since their pardons. One recent case involves Ryan Nichols, who threatened someone with a gun in Texas and was arrested for deadly conduct.Key Facts
- Ryan Nichols pleaded guilty for his role in the Capitol attack and was sentenced to over five years in prison.
- He was pardoned by President Trump in January 2025, along with about 1,500 others involved in the attack.
- In May 2025, Nichols was arrested after threatening a person with a handgun in a church parking lot in Harleton, Texas.
- Nichols was charged with deadly conduct and released on an $8,000 bond.
- Nichols previously planned to run for Congress but later withdrew his candidacy.
- A nonprofit group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), tracks pardoned Capitol attackers facing new criminal charges.
- CREW’s database listed more than 30 pardoned attackers, with at least four accused of new crimes before Nichols' arrest.
- Notable cases include Christopher Moynihan, guilty of harassment threats, and Zachary Alam, sentenced to seven years for burglary.
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