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Johnny Leroy Harris

Pardoned January 6 defendant

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Johnny Harris is a North Carolina man, from Shelby. FACT: He admitted to walking into the Capitol on January 6 with a megaphone and a flag. He was identified after posting photos of himself inside on Facebook — hardly the act of a man who thought he was doing something secret. (AOL/Charlotte Observer; American Gulag) FACT: He pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor — disorderly and disruptive conduct — and no charge of assault or property destruction was proven against him. FACT: The January 20, 2025 clemency proclamation covered January 6 defendants. That is the record. The man behind it — his work, his family, his life in Shelby — is his to tell. Case record: United States v. Harris, No. 1:21-cr-274, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested March 18, 2021. Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor; sentenced to 7 months and 12 months probation. 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-274
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Disposition
Arrested 3/18/21 and initial appearance held 3/25/21. Charged via criminal information on 4/2/21. Arraigned 5/27/21where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Status conference held on 8/12/21. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. Status hearing set for 10/14/21 at 2 pm.
Arrested
March 18, 2021

Charges

  • Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority
  • Knowingly, with Intent to Impede Government Business or Official Functions, Engaging in Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
  • Engaging in Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct on the Capitol Buildings or Grounds
  • Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in the Capitol Buildings

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