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Christopher Michael Cunningham

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Christopher Michael Cunningham is an Old Hickory, Tennessee man whose entire January 6 case came down to one misdemeanor and probation served at home outside Nashville. FACT: Christopher Cunningham of Old Hickory, Tennessee, was arrested August 31, 2021. (DOJ) FACT: He pleaded guilty on February 15, 2022, to a single count of the information. (DOJ) FACT: On June 27, 2022, he was sentenced to 12 months of probation, including 3 months of home detention, a $1,113 fine, $500 restitution, and community service. No prison. (DOJ, WMOT) FACT: WMOT reported his sentencing that week as the seventh Tennessean sentenced for participating in January 6. (WMOT) FACT: On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a clemency proclamation covering the January 6 prosecutions. No violence charge in the outcome. One count, a fine, community service, and a year of probation. Christopher Cunningham paid what the court asked and went home. CASE RECORD Defendant: Christopher Michael Cunningham Case: 21-cr-63, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Docket: complaint filed 8/30/21, arrested 8/31/21, information filed 9/28/21, pleaded guilty 2/15/22, sentenced 6/27/22 This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

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Case number
21-cr-63
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Complaint filed 8/30/21. Arrested 8/31/21. Information filed 9/28/21 Pleaded guilty 2/15/22 to Count 4 of the Information. Sentenced 6/27/22 to 12 months of probation, including 3 months of home detention, $1,113 fine, $500 restitution, community service.
Arrested
August 31, 2021
Plea
February 15, 2022
Sentenced
June 27, 2022

Sentence

12 months of probation, including 3 months of home detention, $1,113 fine, $500 restitution, community service

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