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Luke Faulkner

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Luke Faulkner is a Blanchester, Ohio man who walked into the Capitol with his hand on his friend's shoulder so the two of them would not get separated in the crowd. That is the whole picture. A guy from a small town in Clinton County, Ohio, hanging onto his buddy so they would not lose each other. FACT: Case records describe Luke Faulkner entering the Capitol with Jared Kastner and appearing to have his hand on Kastner's shoulder to stay together, and describe the two moving through the Crypt without engaging in violence. Source: americangulag.org case summary, citing case 21-cr-725. No assault charge. No weapon charge. No destruction of property charge. Four counts, every one of them a misdemeanor or petty offense. THE LEGAL FIGHT FACT: Luke Faulkner was charged with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds, Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds, Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building, and Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. Source: DOJ defendant record. FACT: He was arrested December 8, 2021. An information was filed the same day. A superseding information followed on February 9, 2022. Source: DOJ defendant record, case 1:21-cr-725. FACT: He pleaded guilty to one count on October 13, 2022. The government dismissed the rest. Source: DOJ defendant record. FACT: On January 20, 2023, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss sentenced him to 24 months probation, $500 restitution, and a $10 special assessment. No prison. Source: DOJ defendant record; americangulag.org. FACT: On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation granting pardons and commutation of sentences for offenses relating to the events at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Source: Federal Register, 90 FR 8331. Two years to the day. Sentenced January 20, 2023. Pardoned January 20, 2025. THE CASE RECORD Name: Luke Faulkner Hometown: Blanchester, Ohio Case number: 1:21-cr-725 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge: Randolph Moss Docket: arrested 12/8/21, information filed 12/8/21, superseding information 2/9/22, pleaded guilty 10/13/22, sentenced 1/20/23 Sentence: 24 months probation, $500 restitution, $10 special assessment Clemency: January 20, 2025 WHAT NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: Luke Faulkner's occupation, family, and community life in Blanchester are not documented in the sources we can verify. If you know him, this page has room for the truth. WHAT THIS DOES NOT PROVE: His guilty plea is in the record and stays in the record. WHAT IT DOES PROVE: Not one violent count. Not one day in prison. A man from Blanchester, Ohio who kept a hand on his friend's shoulder. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.