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Michael Joseph Rusyn
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Michael Rusyn is an Olyphant man, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, born and raised. On January 6, 2021, Rusyn was in the Capitol crowd, filming and streaming live on Facebook. He did not hide from what came next. Court records show he self-surrendered on April 9, 2021, and had his initial appearance that same afternoon. Rusyn pleaded guilty to parading in a Capitol building. On January 11, 2022, a federal judge sentenced him to 24 months probation, 60 days home confinement, a $2,000 fine, and $500 restitution. WNEP reported the total fines and restitution near $2,500. No prison time, ever. CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-303. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Self-surrendered 4/9/21. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced 1/11/22. 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-303
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Rusyn self-surrendered on 4/9/21 and had his initial appearance the same afternoon. Charged via criminal information on 4/12 and pleaded not guilty to all counts on 4/26/21. Plea agreement entered 9/13. Pleaded guilty to count 4s. Sentenced 1/11/22 to 24 months of probation, including 60 days of home confinement, $2,000 fine, $500 restitution.
- Sentenced
- January 11, 2022
Charges
- Entering and Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
- Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
- Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Sentence
24 months of probation, including 60 days of home confinement, $2,000 fine, $500 restitution
Press & news
- https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/olyphant-man-sentenced-to-probation-for-capitol-riot-guilty-plea/523-1541a0f7-bce1-4068-ac61-4dfd16766e91 →
- https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/olyphant-man-facing-charges-for-insurrection-in-capitol/523-d5904157-4ec3-4b21-a5e7-9d231059b2fb →
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
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