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Nov 3, 2026

Pardoned January 6 defendant charged with threatening to kill federal judges

A Georgia man who was pardoned by President Trump after pleading guilty to criminal charges related to the January 6 Capitol attack has been charged with making new threats to execute federal judges.

Nov 3, 2026·4 sources

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▪Prosecutors said that when Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. on January 7, 2021, they recovered two firearms and 2,500 rounds of ammunition
▪A woman pleaded guilty to making a death threat against Federal District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who presided over Donald Trump's federal election interference case
▪A June 2026 study by Lawfare found that at least 97 of the nearly 1,600 January 6 defendants have been accused of new post-attack crimes, with 19 charged after receiving presidential pardons

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Criminal justice Trump administration Political violence January 6 Capitol attack Judiciary

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