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James Varnell Cusick Jr.

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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James Varnell Cusick Jr. is a pastor — the founder of Global Outreach Ministries in Melbourne, Florida, where he has spent years building a church family on Florida's Space Coast. FACT: Pastor James Cusick, of Palm Bay, Florida, leads Global Outreach Ministries alongside his son Casey, who also serves the church. On January 6, 2021, father and son traveled to Washington together. FACT: James Varnell Cusick Jr. was charged with misdemeanor offenses only — entering or remaining in a restricted building, disorderly or disruptive conduct, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds (the statute's name, not an allegation of violence against any person). Charges are charges — his case record contains no allegation that he assaulted anyone or damaged anything. FACT: On January 20, 2025, President Trump's clemency proclamation pardoned January 6 defendants. James Cusick was reported among the Brevard County residents covered. He returned home to his congregation and his ministry. CASE RECORD — Case No. 1:21-cr-441, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 6/24/2021; charged via criminal information 6/29/2021; arraigned 6/30/2021. Sources linked on this profile. 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-441
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 6/24/21. Charged via criminal information 6/29/21. Arraigned 6/30/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Status conference held on 7/22/21. Status conference set for 9/28/21 at 2:30 pm.
Arrested
June 24, 2021

Charges

  • Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
  • Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building
  • Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds

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