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Barton Wade Shively

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Barton Wade Shively served in the United States Marine Corps before most January 6 defendants were out of school. FACT: Shively, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, spent roughly seven years in the Marine Corps, leaving the service in 1992. His service record came up throughout his case coverage (Philadelphia Inquirer, Fox43). FACT: He was arrested January 19, 2021, within two weeks of January 6, one of the earliest arrests in the country. He ultimately took responsibility, pleading guilty September 21, 2022, to two counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers. The charges are what the record says (DOJ). THEIR ACCOUNT: Days after January 6, Shively told reporters he just got caught up in the moment (Philadelphia Inquirer). FACT: On June 1, 2023, he was sentenced to 18 months incarceration, with credit for time already served, 36 months of supervised release, $2,000 restitution (DOJ, NPR Jan. 6 archive). FACT: A GiveSendGo fundraiser titled "Help US Marine Barton Shively Rebuild His Life" exists in his name. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: this archive has not verified who operates the campaign (GiveSendGo). WHERE THINGS STAND: The January 20, 2025 clemency proclamation covered his conviction with a full pardon (DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney). CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-151, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Charges of conviction: two counts, assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers (felony). Arrested: January 19, 2021. Indicted: February 24, 2021; superseding indictment November 10, 2021. Pleaded guilty: September 21, 2022. Sentenced: June 1, 2023, to 18 months incarceration (credit for time served), 36 months supervised release, $2,000 restitution. Clemency: full pardon, January 20, 2025. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.