Following a sweeping legal reprieve issued by President Donald Trump, nearly 1,600 individuals charged in relation to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, began to have their cases dismissed and were released from custody. Notable figures like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, central to the attack, had their lengthy sentences either pardoned or commuted. This move allows for the expected release of more members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, showcasing a significant shift in the treatment of these defendants, particularly in Washington's local jail system.
On Tuesday afternoon, two of the country’s most prominent far-right extremists, Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, who played central roles in the Capitol attack, had been set free.
Mr. Tarrio, who was serving a 22-year term for a conviction on charges of seditious conspiracy, received a pardon from Mr. Trump and walked out of a prison in Pollock.
Additional members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were expected to be freed in the coming days, indicating a broader trend of leniency for those involved.
Defendants have also started to be released from the local jail in Washington, where several rioters have been held in a special area nicknamed the patriot wing.
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