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Dawn Bancroft
January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageDawn Bancroft built a business with her own hands — and her neighbors kept voting for her even after the charges. FACT: Bancroft owned a CrossFit-affiliate gym in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. A Bucks County small-business owner. (Philadelphia Inquirer; American Spa) FACT: In May 2022, while her case was still pending, voters elected her as a Republican committeeperson in Bucks County. (Philadelphia Inquirer) FACT: She pleaded guilty September 28, 2021 to one misdemeanor — parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. (Philadelphia Inquirer) FACT: The court record includes a selfie video she recorded that day containing a violent remark about Speaker Pelosi; her defense called it an idle comment and the judge addressed it at sentencing. We do not launder the record here — it is part of the case. (NBC News) FACT: Sentenced July 21, 2022 to 60 days incarceration, 3 years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and $500 restitution. The January 20, 2025 executive grant of clemency covered January 6 convictions. (NBC News; DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney) THE CASE RECORD: Case 1:21-cr-271, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 1/29/21. Charged via criminal information 4/1/21. Plea agreement entered 9/28/21; pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 7/21/22 to 60 days incarceration, 3 years' probation, 100 hours community service, and $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-cr-271
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested 1/29/21. Initial appearance 2/8/21. Charged via criminal information 4/1/21. Arraigned 4/29 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement entered 9/28/21 and pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 7/21/22 to 60 days incarceration, 3 years’ probation, 100 hours community service, and $500 restitution.
- Arrested
- January 29, 2021
- Plea
- September 28, 2021
- Sentenced
- July 21, 2022
Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Sentence
60 days incarceration, 3 years’ probation, 100 hours community service, and $500 restitution
Press & news
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jan-6-rioter-talked-shooting-nancy-pelosi-was-sentenced-60-days-rcna39484 →
- https://www.inquirer.com/news/dawn-bancroft-diana-santos-smith-guilty-capitol-riot-pennsylvania-jackson-kostolsky-20210928.html →
- https://www.americanspa.com/industry-news/former-crossfit-affiliate-owner-gets-60-days-jail-her-part-jan-6-capitol-riot →
- https://www.inquirer.com/news/dawn-bancroft-capitol-riot-diana-santos-smith-sentencing-bucks-county-20220721.html →
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
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