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Leonard Gruppo
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageLeonard Gruppo is an Army veteran from Clovis, New Mexico. He served his country in uniform before January 6, 2021 put his name in a federal case file. (FACT, DOJ, WUSA9) Gruppo went to Washington that day and walked into the biggest political prosecution in American history. Afterward he spoke publicly and said he felt misled by the president he had trusted, calling it a costly lesson in loyalty misplaced. (THEIR ACCOUNT, WUSA9) The record: arrested June 1, 2021. Charged by criminal information June 7, 2021. Arraigned June 15, 2021, pleaded not guilty. Pleaded guilty August 18, 2021 to Count 4. Sentenced October 29, 2021 to 24 months probation with 90 days home detention, a $3,000 fine, and $500 restitution. (FACT, DOJ) On January 20, 2025, President Trump proclaimed "a full, complete and unconditional pardon" for January 6 defendants nationwide. Leonard Gruppo's case falls within that sweep. (DOCUMENTED INFERENCE, White House proclamation; individual certificate not independently confirmed) Case record: Case No. 1:21-cr-391, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.
The case file
On the record
- Case number
- 1:21-cr-391
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 6/1/21. Charged via criminal information on 6/7/21. Arraigned 6/15/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement hearing held on 8/18/21 and pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced on 10/29 to 24 months probation with 90 days of home detention; $500 restitution and a $3,000 fine.
- Arrested
- June 1, 2021
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
24 months probation with 90 days of home detention; $500 restitution and a $3,000 fine
Press & news
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/gruppo-leonard →
- https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/misled-by-an-amoral-and-untruthful-president-army-veteran-leonard-gruppo-says-donald-trump-betrayed-him-others-on-january-6-capitol-riot/65-aaf0fa08-3db7-43fe-91f4-9e1da79f2094 →
- https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/clovis-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-entering-us-capitol-on-january-6/ →
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/granting-pardons-and-commutation-of-sentences-for-certain-offenses-relating-to-the-events-at-or-near-the-united-states-capitol-on-january-6-2021/ →
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
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