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Brandon Straka
January 6 defendant
Verified profile photographBrandon Straka is from Omaha, Nebraska — a hairstylist who became a social-media voice and founded the #WalkAway campaign in 2018, encouraging people to leave the Democratic Party. (FACT: CNN; Washington Post.) He came to Washington on January 6, 2021. Per the statement of offense he signed, Straka did not enter the Capitol building — he was outside, and left a short time later. He pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in a restricted building. (FACT.) On January 24, 2022 he was sentenced to 36 months of probation, including three months of home confinement, a $5,000 fine, and $500 in restitution. (FACT.) On January 20, 2025, President Trump granted clemency to January 6 defendants; Straka's pardon ended his probation. (FACT: WOWT; WSAZ.) Case record — No. 1:21-cr-579, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested January 25, 2021 in Nebraska. Guilty plea October 6, 2021. Sentenced January 24, 2022. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.
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On the record
- Case number
- 1:21-cr-579
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 1/25/21 in the District of Nebraska Initial appearance 1/26/21. Released on conditions. Plea agreeement entered 10/6 and pleaded guilty to count 1. Sentenced 1/24/22 to 36 months of probation, including three months of home detention, $5,000 fine, $500 restitution.
- Arrested
- January 25, 2021
- Sentenced
- January 24, 2022
Charges
- Impeding law enforcement officer during civil disorder; knowingly entering and remaining on restricted grounds without lawful authority and/or engaging in disorderly conduct within proximity to a restricted building to impede official functions; engage in disorderly conduct with intent to disturb a hearing before Congress
Sentence
36 months of probation, including three months of home detention, $5,000 fine, $500 restitution
Press & news
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/politics/brandon-straka-capitol-riot/index.html →
- https://www.wsaz.com/2025/01/26/i-was-very-emotional-social-media-influencer-who-was-jan-6-riot-returns-home-after-trump-pardon/ →
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/brandon-straka-guilty-plea-capitol-riot/2021/10/06/7ac9397a-26d5-11ec-8831-a31e7b3de188_story.html →
- https://www.wowt.com/2025/01/23/omaha-man-among-those-pardoned-participation-january-6-riot-us-capitol/ →
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