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Bennie Alvin Parker
January 6 case-file subject
Documented editorial-use imageBennie 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.
The case file
On the record
- 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.
Press & news
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/six-additional-oath-keepers-members-and-affiliates-found-guilty-charges-related-capitol →
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/four-members-oath-keepers-sentenced-roles-jan-6-capitol-breach →
- https://www.justice.gov/pardon/freedom-information-act-foia-release-pardon-certificate-recipients →
- https://realryannichols.com/posts/bennie-alvin-parker-j6-case-mixed-verdict-probation-pardon →
- https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/warren-county/i-just-have-lived-under-this-cloud-for-so-long-trump-issues-jan-6-pardons-including-tri-state-couple →
- https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/nearly-a-dozen-greater-cincinnati-residents-among-jan-6-convicts-pardoned-by-president-donald-trump →
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
Bennie Alvin Parker appears in the record of United States v. Nichols through 11 shared documents on file below. The full case — timeline, people, documents — is public and free.
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11 documents on file
Court3 documents
Court orders, rulings, transcripts, and docket entries.
ruling · Sep 21, 2023
Bennie Alvin Parker Signed Judgment — ECF No. 1059
The signed judgment records two counts of conviction, two acquittals, 60 months of concurrent probation, six months of home detention, $1,000 restitution, and $125 in assessments.
Readruling · Mar 21, 2023
Oath Keepers Third-Trial Final Jury Verdict — ECF No. 910
The final eight-page verdict form records Bennie Parker guilty on Counts 1 and 5 and not guilty on Counts 2 and 3.
Readindictment · Jun 22, 2022
Oath Keepers Eighth Superseding Indictment — ECF No. 684
The 35-page charging instrument in United States v. Crowl et al. It records government charges and allegations and is not a verdict.
ReadGovt response8 documents
Responses from DC DOC, the U.S. Marshals, and federal agencies.
article · Mar 5, 2026
Office of the Pardon Attorney Record Listing Bennie Alvin Parker
The official recipient page includes the exact entry “PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN.” The individual certificate PDF remains pending.
Readorder · Jan 20, 2025
January 20, 2025 January 6 Clemency Proclamation
Presidential proclamation commuting the sentences of fourteen named January 6 defendants to time served and granting full, complete, and unconditional pardons to the other covered convicted defendants. Person-specific status must be determined from the proclamation’s two separate clemency provisions.
Readarticle · Sep 1, 2023
DOJ Sentencing Announcement — Bennie and Sandra Parker
Official government announcement reporting 60 months of probation for Bennie Parker. The signed judgment supplies the complete controlling terms.
Readmotion · Aug 12, 2023
Errata to Government Sentencing Memorandum — ECF No. 1021
A one-page government notice stating that footnote 9 of ECF No. 1018 was corrected. The corrected memorandum identified as an attachment was not included in the captured mirror file, so the exact correction is not inferred.
Readmotion · Aug 11, 2023
Government Sentencing Memorandum for Sandra Parker and Co-Defendants — ECF No. 1018
A 62-page prosecution sentencing filing addressing Sandra Parker, Bennie Parker, Laura Steele, Connie Meggs, and William Isaacs. It calculated a 97-to-121-month guidelines range for Sandra Parker and three co-defendants and advocated significant imprisonment; those positions are government advocacy, not the sentence imposed.
Readarticle · Mar 21, 2023
DOJ Verdict Announcement — Sandra and Bennie Parker / Third Oath Keepers Trial
Official DOJ announcement summarizing the March 2023 verdicts in the third Oath Keepers trial. Government descriptions of evidence remain attributed; the preserved verdict form controls count-specific outcomes.
Readarticle · Feb 19, 2021
DOJ Announcement — Six Oath Keepers Affiliates Added to Superseding Indictment
Official DOJ announcement reporting the arrests of Sandra and Bennie Parker and four other defendants and summarizing the superseding indictment. Charging descriptions remain government allegations.
Readaffidavit · Feb 12, 2021
Bennie and Sandra Parker Criminal Complaint and FBI Affidavit
The 28-page complaint package supporting the February 2021 arrests. It records probable-cause allegations, not trial findings.
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