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Katherine Staveley Schwab

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Katherine Staveley Schwab — Katie — is a real estate agent from North Texas. (FACT: CandysDirt; NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) She flew to Washington for January 6 with two other North Texans, including fellow real estate professional Jenna Ryan. (FACT: NBC News; Axios) Her conviction was a single count: knowingly entering a restricted building or grounds. She pleaded guilty on August 18, 2022 and took responsibility for what she did that day. (FACT: NBC News; FOX 4) On December 9, 2022 she was sentenced to 45 days, 36 months of probation, and $500 restitution. She served it and went back to her life and her work. (FACT: DOJ court record) On January 20, 2025, the presidential clemency proclamation covered January 6 cases like hers. (FACT) THE CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-50, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 2/1/21. Charged via superseding information 6/7/21. Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts 7/15/21. Pleaded guilty 8/18/22. Sentenced 12/9/22 to 45 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 restitution. DOJ page: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/schwab-katherine-staveley-aka-katie 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-50
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested - 2/1/21 Charged via superseding information - 6/7/21 Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts - 7/15/21 Pleaded guilty - 8/18/22 Sentenced - 12/9/22 to 45 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 restitution
Plea
August 18, 2022
Sentenced
December 9, 2022

Sentence

45 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 restitution

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