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Anthony Alfred Griffith Sr.

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Anthony Alfred Griffith Sr. is an electrical contractor from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma — a working tradesman and a man of deep faith. THEIR ACCOUNT: Griffith testified at trial that he went to the Capitol to pray — he said he was following God's will and praying for the unborn, not protesting. FACT: He exercised his right to make the government prove its case. After a five-day bench trial that concluded in March 2023, the court found Anthony Griffith Sr. guilty of four misdemeanors. He was sentenced to six months and ordered to pay $500 restitution. FACT: On January 20, 2025, President Trump's clemency proclamation pardoned January 6 convictions, including this one. An Oklahoma electrician who kept his trade, kept his faith, and stood through a full federal trial — the complete record for Anthony Alfred Griffith Sr. of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma is linked below. CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-244, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested March 4, 2021. Bench trial concluded March 17, 2023; found guilty of four misdemeanors. Sentenced to six months. Official DOJ case page linked on this profile. 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-244
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 3/4/21 and initial appearance held 3/9/21. Arraigned on 4/7/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. Status conference set for 10/25/21 at 10 am.
Arrested
March 4, 2021

Charges

  • Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building

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