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Daniel Johnson
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageDaniel Johnson of Austin, Minnesota went to Washington with his dad. His father, Daryl, came from St. Ansgar, Iowa, just over the state line. On January 6 the two ended up inside the Capitol together for about 26 minutes (FACT — DOJ). When it came time to answer for it, they did that together too: father and son both pleaded guilty to civil disorder rather than fight the case (FACT — DOJ press release; CNN). Daniel was sentenced on June 1, 2022 to four months, a year of supervised release, and $2,000 in restitution — less than the six months prosecutors asked for (FACT — Law and Crime; We Are Iowa). He served it and went home. On January 20, 2025, President Trump's clemency proclamation issued full pardons for January 6 convictions, including Daniel's (FACT). A father-and-son case from the Iowa-Minnesota line: they went together, took responsibility together, and were pardoned together. THE CASE RECORD Case No. 21-cr-407, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 6/11/21; initial appearance 6/17/21. Arraigned 7/27/21 (not guilty plea); pleaded guilty 1/4/22. Sentenced 6/1/22 to 4 months in jail, one year of supervised release, and $2,000 restitution. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.
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- Case number
- 21-cr-407
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 6/11/21. Initial appearance held 6/17/21. Arraigned 7/27/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Pleaded guilty 1/4/22. Sentenced 6/1/22 to 4 months in jail, one year of supervised release, $2,000 restitution.
- Arrested
- June 11, 2021
- Plea
- January 4, 2022
- Sentenced
- June 1, 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
Sentence
4 months in jail, one year of supervised release, $2,000 restitution
Press & news
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/father-and-son-plead-guilty-felony-charges-offenses-committed-during-jan-6-capitol-breach →
- https://lawandcrime.com/u-s-capitol-breach/father-son-duo-who-joined-crowd-in-forcing-capitol-doors-open-on-jan-6-get-time-behind-bars/ →
- https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/us-capitol-riot-sentence-st-ansgar-prison-time-daryl-daniel-johnson/524-f2a63b9e-0cee-40a7-95c3-5dc77dea3e9a →
- https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/northern-iowa-father-and-son-with-austin-ties-get-prison-time-for-capitol-riot-817796/ →
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