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Scott Alan O'Brien

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Scott Alan O'Brien of Ponder, Texas never spent a day behind bars over January 6, and he never faced a felony. FACT: Scott Alan O'Brien was 34 and living in Ponder, Texas, in Denton County, north of Fort Worth. FACT: He was charged by Information on April 25, 2024. Not indicted by a grand jury. Charged by Information. DOCUMENTED INFERENCE: In federal practice, a charge brought by Information rather than by grand jury indictment almost always means the defendant agreed to waive indictment and resolve the case. It is the paperwork of a man who chose to deal with it head on instead of dragging it out. FACT: The entire case against Scott Alan O'Brien was two petty misdemeanors. Disorderly conduct in a Capitol building or grounds, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. No felony. No assault count. No weapon count. FACT: He pleaded guilty to both and on June 11, 2024 was sentenced to 24 months of probation, 60 hours of community service, a $1,000 fine, $500 in restitution and a $20 special assessment. No incarceration. None. FACT: On January 20, 2025, Scott Alan O'Brien received a full presidential pardon. IDENTITY NOTE for anyone searching: Scott Alan O'Brien of Ponder, Texas is NOT Patrick William O'Brien of Great Falls, Montana, who is a separate January 6 defendant with a separate case. Do not confuse the two. This archive checks names against hometowns and dockets before it publishes a word. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: Trade, employer, service record and family for Scott Alan O'Brien of Ponder, Texas are not yet in a source we can cite. This page is built to carry them. CASE RECORD Name: Scott Alan O'Brien, Ponder, Denton County, Texas Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Docket: CourtListener D.D.C. docket 267811 Charged by Information: April 25, 2024 Plea: Guilty, two petty misdemeanor counts Sentence: 24 months probation, 60 hours community service, $1,000 fine, $500 restitution. No incarceration. Status: FULL PRESIDENTIAL PARDON, January 20, 2025 This profile is unclaimed. If this is you, or your family, claiming it is free, forever.