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Andrew Ryan Bennett

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Andrew Ryan Bennett is from Columbia, Maryland. FACT / THEIR ACCOUNT: Bennett livestreamed himself on January 6 — and the government's own description of those videos records something worth keeping on the record: at points he told the people around him not to be destructive inside the Capitol, and urged others not to fight with the officers (WUSA9; government sentencing memorandum). The legal fight, plainly: Bennett was charged and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor — parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. On October 1, 2021 he was sentenced to two years of probation, with the first three months in home confinement, 80 hours of community service, and $500 in restitution to the Architect of the Capitol (WUSA9; Baltimore Sun). On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to January 6 defendants. CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-227 — U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested January 26, 2021. Charged by criminal information March 17, 2021. Pleaded guilty to Count 4 on July 22, 2021. Sentenced October 1, 2021. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

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Case number
1:21-cr-227
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 1/26/21 and initial appearance held the same day. Charged via criminal information on 3/17/21. Arraigned 3/26/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement hearing held on 7/22/21 where he pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 10/1/21 to two years of probation, the first three months of which are to be served in home confinement; $10 special assessment; $500 restitution to the Architect of the Capitol; 80 hours of community service.
Arrested
January 26, 2021
Sentenced
October 1, 2021

Charges

  • Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building

Sentence

two years of probation, the first three months of which are to be served in home confinement; $10 special assessment; $500 restitution to the Architect of the Capitol; 80 hours of community service

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