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Diana Santos-Smith

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Diana Santos-Smith is from Upper Black Eddy, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She worked as a housekeeper and had served as a hospice-care nurse. (FACT: Philadelphia Inquirer.) She entered the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and later pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count. At her July 21, 2022 sentencing, the judge described her as one of two "decent people" who "got caught up in the moment." (FACT: Philadelphia Inquirer; LevittownNow.) She was sentenced to 20 days of incarceration, three years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and $500 in restitution. (FACT.) President Trump's January 20, 2025 clemency for January 6 defendants applied to her case. (FACT.) Case record — No. 1:21-cr-271, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested January 29, 2021. Pleaded guilty September 28, 2021. Sentenced July 21, 2022. This profile is unclaimed. If this is you — or your family — claiming it is free, forever.

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Case number
1:21-cr-271
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 1/29/21. Charged via criminal information 4/1/21. Arraigned 4/29/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement entered 9/28/21 and pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 7/21/22 to 20 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

20 days incarceration, 3 years’ probation, 100 hours community service, and $500 restitution

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