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Katherine Staveley Schwab
Pardoned January 6 defendant
Documented editorial-use imageKatherine Staveley Schwab — Katie — is a real estate agent from North Texas. (FACT: CandysDirt; NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) She flew to Washington for January 6 with two other North Texans, including fellow real estate professional Jenna Ryan. (FACT: NBC News; Axios) Her conviction was a single count: knowingly entering a restricted building or grounds. She pleaded guilty on August 18, 2022 and took responsibility for what she did that day. (FACT: NBC News; FOX 4) On December 9, 2022 she was sentenced to 45 days, 36 months of probation, and $500 restitution. She served it and went back to her life and her work. (FACT: DOJ court record) On January 20, 2025, the presidential clemency proclamation covered January 6 cases like hers. (FACT) THE CASE RECORD Case No. 1:21-cr-50, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Arrested 2/1/21. Charged via superseding information 6/7/21. Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts 7/15/21. Pleaded guilty 8/18/22. Sentenced 12/9/22 to 45 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 restitution. DOJ page: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/schwab-katherine-staveley-aka-katie 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-50
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Disposition
- Arrested - 2/1/21 Charged via superseding information - 6/7/21 Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts - 7/15/21 Pleaded guilty - 8/18/22 Sentenced - 12/9/22 to 45 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 restitution
- Plea
- August 18, 2022
- Sentenced
- December 9, 2022
Sentence
45 days incarceration, 36 months probation, $500 restitution
Press & news
- https://candysdirt.com/2022/08/23/north-texas-real-estate-agent-katherine-schwab-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge-for-jan-6-role/ →
- https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/colleyville-woman-who-flew-to-d-c-on-private-jet-entered-capitol-and-damaged-equipment-pleads-guilty/3052947/ →
- https://www.fox4news.com/news/katherine-schwab-pleads-guilty-for-role-in-capitol-riot →
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Connection to United States v. Nichols
Katherine Staveley Schwab appears in the record of United States v. Nichols. The full case — timeline, people, documents — is public and free.
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