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Athanasios Zoyganeles

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Athanasios Zoyganeles is a Chicago man whose January 6 lasted about five minutes. FACT: He was charged with, and pleaded guilty to, a single misdemeanor — parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. No violence, no weapon. (CBS Chicago; DOJ) FACT: According to the court record, he entered the Capitol at 2:46 p.m., took some photos and video, and left after roughly five minutes. (ABC7 Chicago) FACT: He was sentenced to 10 days, plus nine months of probation and $500 restitution — among the lighter J6 outcomes. (ABC7 Chicago) FACT: On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to J6 defendants. A man who walked in, walked out, and paid his small debt. Case record: No. 22-cr-149 (initially 22-mj-34), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Complaint filed Feb. 18, 2022. Arrested Feb. 22, 2022. Pleaded guilty July 1, 2022. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

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Case number
22-cr-149
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Initially filed as Case # 22-mj-34 Complaint filed 2/18/22. Arrested 2/22/22. Information filed 4/29/22. Pleaded guilty 7/1/22.
Arrested
February 22, 2022
Plea
July 1, 2022
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