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Bennie Alvin Parker

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Bennie Alvin Parker of Morrow, Ohio is a retiree in his seventies from Warren County — a husband who stood outside the Capitol, never went in, and stayed beside his wife through four years of federal prosecution. FACT: Bennie Parker **did not enter the U.S. Capitol** on January 6, 2021. Cincinnati-area reporting on the verdict stated it plainly. FACT: A jury **acquitted** him of the two most serious charges he faced — obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to prevent Members of Congress from discharging their official duties. He never saw the inside of a prison. He never saw the inside of the building. ## Who he is FACT: Bennie Alvin Parker and his wife, Sandra Parker, live in Morrow, Ohio, in Warren County northeast of Cincinnati. He was in his early seventies during the prosecution. The couple first appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Cincinnati by video conference in 2021, and they were sentenced together in Washington two years later. FACT: The Parkers publicly disputed the FBI affidavit''s characterization of them as Oath Keepers members. THEIR ACCOUNT: After the January 2025 clemency, Sandra Parker told WCPO the family had lived under a cloud for years and described the relief as welcome. Four years. A retired couple in Warren County, Ohio, waiting on a federal docket 500 miles away. Whatever anyone thinks about that day, that is a long time to hold a marriage steady. ## The legal fight, and where it stands FACT: Jury verdict entered March 20–21, 2023 in the multi-defendant case *United States v. Crowl et al.* - **Guilty** — Count 1, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, 18 U.S.C. § 1512(k) - **Guilty** — Count 5, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) - **NOT GUILTY** — Count 2, obstruction of an official proceeding - **NOT GUILTY** — Count 3, conspiracy to prevent Members of Congress from discharging official duties FACT: Sentenced September 1, 2023 to 60 months of probation including six months of home detention, $1,000 restitution, and $125 in assessments. **No incarceration.** FACT: On January 20, 2025, Bennie Alvin Parker received a **full January 6 pardon** under the presidential proclamation. His name appears on the Office of the Pardon Attorney certificate-recipient list. ## Case record - Case number: 1:21-cr-28 (*United States v. Crowl et al.*, 1:21-cr-00028-APM) - Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia - Arrest: February 18, 2021 - Verdict: March 20–21, 2023 — mixed verdict, acquitted on Counts 2 and 3 - Sentence: September 1, 2023 — 60 months probation, six months home detention, $1,000 restitution - Clemency: January 20, 2025 — full J6 pardon (OPA recipient list verified) - DOJ record: justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/parker-bennie-alvin Searching *Bennie Parker January 6*, *Bennie Parker Morrow Ohio*, *Warren County Ohio January 6 pardon*, *J6 pardon Cincinnati*, or *January 6 defendant acquitted obstruction*? Read the whole verdict, not just the headline. He beat two counts, got probation, and got a full pardon. 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-28
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Judge
Amit P. Mehta
Defense attorney
Stephen F. Brennwald
Disposition
Jury verdict entered March 20–21, 2023: guilty on Count 1, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 1512(k), and Count 5, entering or remaining in restricted building or grounds under 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1); not guilty on Count 2, obstruction of an official proceeding, and Count 3, conspiracy to prevent Members of Congress from discharging official duties. Sentenced September 1, 2023 to 60 months of probation, including six months of home detention, $1,000 restitution, and $125 in assessments. Full January 6 pardon effective January 20, 2025.
Arrested
February 18, 2021
Sentenced
September 1, 2023

Charges

  • Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding — 18 U.S.C. § 1512(k) (jury verdict; pardoned)
  • Entering or Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds — 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) (jury verdict; pardoned)
  • Obstruction of an Official Proceeding — 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2) (not guilty)
  • Conspiracy to Prevent Members of Congress from Discharging Official Duties — 18 U.S.C. § 372 (not guilty)

Sentence

60 months of probation on Counts 1 and 5, running concurrently; first six months on home detention with location monitoring; $1,000 restitution; $125 in assessments; no term of imprisonment.

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