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Kenneth Kelly

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Kenneth Kelly is an Ocala, Florida man who walked through the Capitol and never laid a hand on anybody. [FACT - American Gulag case file: "there is no evidence of violence committed by Kelly"] Ocala. Marion County. Florida. WHAT THE RECORD SHOWS Kenneth Kelly was photographed walking inside the Capitol at approximately 3:00 p.m. on January 6, 2021. [FACT - American Gulag case file] No assault. No weapon. No destruction. Walking. He was arrested April 23, 2021 and charged by criminal information on April 28, 2021 with four misdemeanor counts: knowingly entering restricted Capitol grounds without lawful authority, disorderly conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. [CHARGE ONLY - DOJ case record 1:21-cr-331] He was released on personal recognizance on May 7, 2021. The court did not consider Kenneth Kelly a danger to anyone. [FACT - American Gulag case file] He was arraigned May 5, 2021 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. A plea agreement was entered September 17, 2021 and he pleaded guilty to count four, the parading count. [FACT - DOJ case record] On January 14, 2022 he was sentenced to 12 months of probation including 60 days of home detention, plus restitution. No prison. [FACT - DOJ case record; American Gulag case file] Petty offense. Probation. Home detention. That is the whole file. CLEMENCY The January 20, 2025 proclamation granted a full, complete and unconditional pardon to individuals convicted of offenses related to the events at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. [FACT - Federal Register 2025-01950] Kenneth Kelly's petty offense conviction falls within the class described in that proclamation. [DOCUMENTED INFERENCE - individual docket entry NEEDS AUTHENTICATION] SUPPORT No legal defense fundraiser has been located for Kenneth Kelly. The American Gulag file states they are not aware of any donation campaign for him. [FACT - American Gulag case file] If one exists, send it and this page gets updated. THE CASE RECORD Name: Kenneth Kelly Case number: 1:21-cr-331 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Arrested April 23, 2021. Charged via criminal information April 28, 2021. Arraigned May 5, 2021, pleaded not guilty to all counts. Released on personal recognizance May 7, 2021. Plea agreement entered September 17, 2021, guilty to count 4. Sentenced January 14, 2022: 12 months probation including 60 days home detention, $500 restitution. DOJ record: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/kelly-kenneth WHAT THIS DOES NOT PROVE Kenneth Kelly is a common name. Every fact on this page is tied to case number 1:21-cr-331 in the District of Columbia and to no one else who shares the name. WHAT IT DOES PROVE An Ocala, Florida man with no violence in his file pleaded to the lowest count on the sheet and got probation. That is what the record says. The record does not lie. 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-331
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 4/23/21. Charged via criminal information 4/28/21. Arraigned 5/5/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement entered 9/17 and pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 1/14/22 to 12 months of probation, including 60 days of home detention, $500 restitution
Arrested
April 23, 2021
Sentenced
January 14, 2022

Charges

  • Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority
  • Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
  • Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
  • Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building

Sentence

12 months of probation, including 60 days of home detention, $500 restitution

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