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Jeramiah Ray Caplinger
January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageJeramiah Ray Caplinger is a Michigan man from the Metro Detroit area who has never hidden from his January 6 story — he tells it himself, in his own words, under the banner 'Climbing for the American Dream.' Here are the receipts, plainly: Jeramiah Caplinger traveled to Washington and was among those who entered the U.S. Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021. He pleaded guilty in November 2021 to a single count of injuring or removing property on Capitol grounds. In August 2022 he was sentenced to 35 days, followed by two years of probation, 60 hours of community service, and restitution — a low-level, non-violent resolution. Then the record was lifted: on January 20, 2025, President Trump's full pardon of January 6 defendants covered Jeramiah Caplinger, and this Metro Detroiter came home free. He has since told his story publicly and stood by it. A Michigan man who owned his day, served a short sentence, earned a full pardon, and speaks openly about his journey. Case record: United States v. Caplinger, Case No. 1:21-cr-342 (initially 1:21-mj-350), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested Apr. 6, 2021; guilty plea Nov. 5, 2021; sentenced Aug. 1, 2022 to 35 days plus 24 months' probation, 60 hours community service, $500 restitution; covered by the Jan. 20, 2025 full pardon. Sourcing: Metro Detroit, Michigan residence; guilty plea and sentence — FACT (Fox 2 Detroit; Variety; GWU Extremism sentencing memo). Full pardon Jan. 20, 2025 — FACT (Fox 2 Detroit). His own public account — THEIR ACCOUNT (The Gateway Pundit; American Gulag). This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.
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On the record
- Case number
- 1:21-cr-342
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Initially filed as Case # 1:21-mj-350 Arrested 4/6/21and initial appearance held the same day. Plea agreement entered 11/5/21 and pleaded guilty to count 5. Sentenced 8/1/22 to 35 days in jail, followed by 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution.
- Arrested
- April 6, 2021
- Plea
- November 5, 2021
- Sentenced
- August 1, 2022
Charges
- Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
- Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
- Climbing on U.S. Capitol Grounds
Sentence
35 days in jail, followed by 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
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