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Colby John Purkel

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Colby John Purkel of Covington, Louisiana went to Washington on January 6 with his father. The two of them stood in front of a magistrate together, and they stood in front of the country together. Covington is on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, St. Tammany Parish. Colby Purkel was 27 when the FBI came for him in November 2023, almost three full years after January 6. FACT, per the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Louisiana Illuminator. He was charged alongside his father, Willard Purkel Jr. Father and son, same case, same day. FACT, per the Louisiana Illuminator. At the bond hearing, Colby Purkel told the magistrate judge that he and his father had already turned their firearms over to relatives and would not have access to them. He did that voluntarily, before anybody made him. FACT, per the Louisiana Illuminator. He posted a $5,000 bond and went home to Covington. He was represented by court appointed counsel. FACT. THE LEGAL FIGHT Arrested in Louisiana in November 2023. FACT, per DOJ. Charged with one felony count of civil disorder and misdemeanor counts of entering or remaining in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading or demonstrating in a Capitol building. He faced up to eight years. FACT. The allegation was that he joined a group pushing at the East Rotunda doors. CHARGE ONLY as to intent and conduct beyond what he admitted. Pleaded guilty to the felony civil disorder count. FACT, per DOJ, KATC, WWL and Bloomberg Law. Sentenced to 21 days in prison, 12 months of supervised release, 100 hours of community service and $2,000 in restitution. FACT, per DOJ. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION on the exact sentencing date and the docket number. Twenty one days. That is what three years of federal investigation produced. On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency covering the January 6 prosecutions. FACT. THE CASE RECORD U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: case number not yet captured for this archive. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.