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Vic Don Williams

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Vic Williams roasts coffee for a living. [FACT] He is an Odessa, Texas small-business owner — and when FBI agents came to interview him, he sent them off with two bags of his coffee. [FACT] They handed him four federal charges in return. [FACT] On January 6 he went inside the Capitol. [FACT] He carried no weapon and hurt no one. [FACT] In the end he pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor — parading or demonstrating in the Capitol — and the other counts were dismissed. [FACT] Twelve months of probation, and no felony on his name. [FACT] On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to roughly 1,500 January 6 defendants. [FACT] --- The court record: Case No. 1:21-cr-388, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 5/20/2021. Pleaded guilty 10/28/2021 to one misdemeanor count; remaining counts dismissed on the government's motion. Sentenced 2/7/2022 to 12 months probation, including 2 months home confinement, $1,500 fine, $500 restitution. Clemency granted 1/20/2025. [FACT] This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

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Case number
1:21-cr-388
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 5/20. Charged via criminal information 6/4. Arraigned 6/25 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement entered 10/28 and pleaded guilty to count 4 of the information. Sentenced 2/7/22, 12 months of probation, including two months of home confinement, $1,500 fine, $500 restitution
Sentenced
February 7, 2022

Charges

  • Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building
  • Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building
  • Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
  • Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
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