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Carey Jon Walden

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Carey Jon Walden is a Kansas City, Missouri man. On Jan. 6, 2021, he traveled by bus from Kansas City to Washington, D.C. (FACT, per the court record and Kansas City news coverage). The record is straightforward. Walden was arrested May 28, 2021, and made his first court appearance June 4, 2021. He reached a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to a single count. On January 19, 2022, he was sentenced to three years of probation, including 30 days of home detention, 60 hours of community service, and $500 in restitution — no prison time. Plain English: this was resolved by a guilty plea to one count, and the judge kept him in the community on probation rather than sending him to prison. President Trump's January 20, 2025 clemency covered Jan. 6 defendants like Walden. Case record: Case No. — 1:21-mj-441-GMH (later 1:21-cr-548). Court — U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested — May 28, 2021. Pleaded guilty — Oct. 2021. Sentenced — Jan. 19, 2022 (3 years probation, 30 days home detention, 60 hours community service, $500 restitution). 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-mj-441-GMH
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 5/28/21. Initial appearance held 6/4/21. Plea agreement entered 10/26 and pleaded guilty to count 1. Sentenced 1/19/22 to three years of probation, including 30 days of home detention, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution.
Arrested
May 28, 2021
Sentenced
January 19, 2022

Charges

  • Knowingly entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
  • Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct at any Place in the Grounds or in any of the Capitol Buildings
  • Parade, Demonstrate, or Picket in any of the Capitol Buildings

Sentence

three years of probation, including 30 days of home detention, 60 hours of community service, $500 restitution

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