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Dustin Byron Thompson
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageDustin Byron Thompson — Columbus, Ohio. FACT: He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2008. He worked as an exterminator and at a pawnshop — ordinary, unglamorous work, done honestly. (Washington Post; CBC) FACT: In March 2020 he was laid off when the pandemic hit. Unemployed, isolated, and by his own account he went down the rabbit hole online. That is a story a lot of Americans recognize from those months, whether they admit it or not. (Washington Post) THEIR ACCOUNT: At trial he testified he believed he was following presidential instructions. The jury rejected that defense in under three hours. His account is his account; the verdict is the verdict. Both are recorded here. (CBC; ABC6) FACT: Convicted 4/14/22 on all six counts, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding. He admitted taking a coat rack and a bottle of bourbon. Sentenced 11/18/22 to 36 months, 36 months supervised release, $2,000 restitution. (DOJ) FACT: On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued clemency in January 6 cases. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: No verified fundraiser or self-published account located. THE CASE RECORD Case 1:21-cr-161 — U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 1/25/21 in the Southern District of Ohio. Indicted 2/26/21, arraigned 4/21/21, pleaded not guilty. New indictment 2/9/22. Found guilty by jury 4/14/22. Sentenced 11/18/22. DOJ page: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/thompson-dustin-byron 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-161
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 1/25/21 in the Southern District of Ohio. Indicted 2/26/21and arraigned 4/21/21 where he pleaded not guilty to counts 1,2,4,5,6, and 7 of the indictment. New indictment returned 2/9/22. Found guilty by jury on 4/14/22 of all charges in the indictment returned 2/9/22. Sentenced 11/18/22 to 36 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, $2,000 in restitution.
- Arrested
- January 25, 2021
- Sentenced
- November 18, 2022
Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Theft of Government Property; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Sentence
36 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, $2,000 in restitution
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