Pardoned January 6 Rioter Arrested Over Threatening Federal Judges

Published 10h ago · Latest report 5h ago · Arrest

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A pardoned January 6 participant faces new federal charges after allegedly calling for the execution of judges.

A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his involvement in the 2021 US Capitol attack has been arrested on new charges. Cleveland Meredith allegedly posted online threats calling for the execution of federal judges overseeing January 6 cases. Authorities took him into custody following the social media activity.

The accusationCleveland Meredith allegedly published a Facebook post demanding the execution of all federal judges involved in Capitol riot trials.
Prior offensesHe previously received a presidential pardon for participating in the January 6 attack and threatening Nancy Pelosi.

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The Straits TimesMan pardoned by Trump over January 6 role charged with threatening judges5h ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

Threats against members of the judiciary handling high-profile insurrection cases have heightened security concerns for public officials across the country. The justice system continues to prosecute individuals connected to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

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