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Eric Bochene

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Eric Bochene is a New Hartford, New York man, 49 years old at the time of his arrest, from the Utica side of central New York. Start with what he actually did when the government came for him. When investigators showed up at his home, Eric Bochene talked to them. He told them he was at the Capitol. He showed them a two minute video he had recorded inside the building. He did not run and he did not hide the footage. [FACT: NBC New York, May 2021] Now look at the charges. Every count filed against Eric Bochene was a misdemeanor. Knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds. Violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. [FACT: DOJ Capitol Breach record] He was never charged with assaulting an officer. He was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond and went home the same month he was arrested. [FACT: NBC New York, May 2021] He was arraigned July 1, 2021 and he pleaded not guilty. He did not take a deal. [FACT: DOJ docket summary] The government has said Bochene was among the first people inside and that a tipster claimed he broke a window. Those are allegations in a charging document. CHARGE ONLY. There is no conviction for Eric Bochene in the public record this archive has found. He is presumed innocent. On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency covering the January 6 prosecutions. THE RECORD Case 1:21-cr-418, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested May 13, 2021. Initial appearance May 25, 2021. Information filed June 21, 2021. Arraigned July 1, 2021, pleaded not guilty. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.