Trump's Jan. 6 pardons could include two Central California men

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- On his archetypal time successful office, President Trump issued a sweeping pardon to radical accused oregon convicted successful the storming of the U.S. Capitol connected Jan. 6, 2021.

"So this is January 6th, these are the hostages. Approximately, 1,500 for a pardon. Full pardon," said the president portion sitting down the Resolute table successful the Oval Office.

With that signature, President Trump commuted the sentences of 14 radical and pardoned each others charged successful the Capitol riot.

That includes 2 men from Central California.

Benjamin Martin, of Madera, was convicted of felony civilian upset and obstruction arsenic good arsenic respective misdemeanor charges related to being connected Capitol grounds 4 years ago.

His Federal Defender told Action News helium was besides convicted and sentenced successful a misdemeanor home unit lawsuit anterior to his D.C. condemnation and was ordered to self-surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons connected Jan. 22, 2025.

At that time, his condemnation should lone bespeak his home unit case.

Ricky Willden, of Oakhurst, was accused of spraying officers with a chemic irritant during the Capitol breach. He pleaded blameworthy and was sentenced to 2 years.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons website appears to amusement Willden served his clip and was released successful March 2024. The pardon would wide his record.

The determination by President Trump besides seemed to support those who person not been arrested and tried yet.

The FBI's astir wanted leafage which was utilized to amusement photos and video of attackers the bureau was inactive looking for present says, "We support the American radical and uphold the U.S. Constitution."

Not each who overtook the Capitol consciousness they were wrongly prosecuted.

"It was decidedly 100 percent warranted getting arrested. Thankful I did," said Jason Riddle, a New Hampshire antheral who pushed his mode into the Capitol.

Riddle was sentenced to 90 days successful jailhouse and 3 years probation for his relation successful the alleged insurrection.

He said his clip down bars helped him summation position connected the situation.

"Just due to the fact that the feline who started the riot says it's ok, it means perfectly nothing. It's precise stupid. And successful fact, it's making it worse. Not its drafting attraction to it," said Riddle.

He added the pardons aren't thing to celebrate.

"Capitol constabulary officers are dead, radical person died. More radical are gonna dice by feeding this prevarication and carrying connected with this charade," said Riddle.

The household of Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police serviceman who died arsenic a effect of what happened connected Jan. 6 released a connection calling the pardons a "betrayal of decency."

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