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Paul Modrell
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Paul Modrell served four years in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. That is the first thing anyone searching his name should find. FACT: According to a sentencing document filed in his case, Paul Modrell served approximately four years in the U.S. Navy and received an honorable discharge. Source: NPR Jan. 6 Archive, citing the court file. FACT: Paul Modrell was 53 and living in Columbia, Maryland. He was arrested on December 20, 2022, in Baltimore, almost two years after January 6, 2021. FACT: The FBI statement of facts says he was inside the Capitol building for roughly 25 minutes and took photographs. That is what the government alleged. No assault. No weapon. No violence count was ever charged against him. FACT: Paul Modrell pleaded guilty to ONE count, parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. That is a petty misdemeanor. Every other count was dismissed. FACT: On October 20, 2023, he was sentenced to 36 months of probation, 90 days of home detention, a $1,500 fine, $500 in restitution and a $10 special assessment. He was never sentenced to prison. FACT: On January 20, 2025, Paul Modrell received a full presidential pardon. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: His Navy rating, his years of service, his trade in Maryland and his family are not yet in any source we can cite. A veteran's record deserves better than a one line summary, and this page has room for it. CASE RECORD Name: Paul Modrell, Columbia, Maryland. U.S. Navy veteran, honorably discharged. Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Case: 1:22-mj-267. CourtListener D.D.C. docket 250647 Complaint: December 9, 2022. Arrest: December 20, 2022, Baltimore Plea: Guilty, one petty misdemeanor count. All other counts dismissed. Sentence: 36 months probation, 90 days home detention, $1,500 fine, $500 restitution Status: FULL PRESIDENTIAL PARDON, January 20, 2025 This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.
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- Case number
- 1:22-mj-267
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Complaint - 12/9/22 Arrest - 12/20/22
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