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Trump Pardons Westchester Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Trump Pardons Westchester Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Trump Pardons Westchester Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Days after taking office, President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentence of more than a thousand people who participated in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who had been convicted of felony charges.  The conviction of White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was overturned by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. Pepe had previously been found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach in October 2024. According to federa…

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by Ben Crnic
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Feds Drop Charges Against One Of Capitol Riot Suspects From Hudson Valley Feds Drop Charges Against One Of Capitol Riot Suspects From Hudson Valley
Feds Drop Charges Against One Of Capitol Riot Suspects From Hudson Valley The Department of Justice is planning to drop its case against a Hudson Valley man who was facing charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Rockland County resident Christopher Kelly, of New City, was charged in US District Court in January after being identified through social media as one of the rioters who allegedly entered the Capitol building on Jan. 6 during the pro-Trump demonstration. Original story - Hudson Valley Resident Charged For Role In Capitol Riot However, federal prosecutors told a judge this week that they plan to drop the case aga…

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by Zak Failla