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Paul Russell Johnson
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imagePaul Russell Johnson is a Virginia man from Lanexa, in New Kent County. He traveled to Washington, D.C. for the rally on January 6, 2021. [FACT - DOJ] Johnson was indicted on multiple counts in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and he pleaded not guilty, contesting the government's case. [FACT - court record] Charges are charges - allegations the government must prove, not proof of guilt. On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to the January 6 defendants, bringing Paul Russell Johnson's case to a close. [FACT - clemency record] Case record: United States v. Paul Russell Johnson, No. 1:21-cr-332 (PLF), 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-332
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 4/13. Initial appearance held 4/29. Indicted 4/30. Arraigned 5/7 where he pleaded not guilty to counts 1-9. Status conference set for 9/23 at 2 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance bond.
Charges
- Inflicting Bodily Injury on Certain Officers
- Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder
- Obstruction of Justice/Congress
- Engaging in Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
Paul Russell Johnson appears in the record of United States v. Nichols through 2 shared documents on file below. The full case — timeline, people, documents — is public and free.
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Responses from DC DOC, the U.S. Marshals, and federal agencies.
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DOJ bench-trial verdict announcement — Ryan Samsel and co-defendants
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