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William Chrestman

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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William Chrestman — Olathe, Kansas. FACT: Before any of this, he served in the U.S. Army. He worked for years as a sheet metal worker in the Kansas City building trades. A veteran and a union tradesman — that is the man who existed long before a headline did. (Washington Post; NBC News) FACT: He was held in pretrial detention from his arrest in February 2021 all the way to sentencing in January 2024. Nearly three years away from home before a sentence was ever imposed. Whatever anyone thinks of the case, that is a long time. (NBC News) FACT: In October 2023 he pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and threatening a federal officer. On January 12, 2024 he was sentenced to 4 years and 7 months. Prosecutors said he carried a wooden ax handle at the Capitol. We do not sand that off. It is the record, and the record stays. (DOJ; Washington Post) FACT: On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued clemency in January 6 cases. Anyone repeating an individual clemency status should confirm it against the docket first. NEEDS AUTHENTICATION: We have found no verified fundraiser, statement, or self-published account from Mr. Chrestman or his family. If one exists, send it and we will link it. THE CASE RECORD Case 1:21-cr-160 — U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 2/11/21. Indicted 2/26/21. Pleaded not guilty 3/24/21. Later pleaded guilty; sentenced 1/12/2024. DOJ page: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/chrestman-william 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-160
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 2/11/21. Initial appearance 2/26/21. Indicted 2/26/21. Status conference held on 3/23/21. Arraigned 3/24/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Status conference held on 5/5/21. Status conference held on 6/24/21. Status conference held on 8/6/21. Defendant remains committed. Status conference set for 10/1/21 at 4 pm.
Arrested
February 11, 2021

Charges

  • Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting; Threatening a Federal Officer; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon

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