The Department of Justice has clarified that pardons issued by President Trump to Capitol rioters do not mitigate their accountability for additional serious crimes. Edward Kelley, a participant in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, is facing multiple charges including assaulting officers and plotting to murder FBI agents. Arrested in both May 2022 and December 2022, Kelley has been linked to violent conspiracies alongside another man. The DOJ's position emphasizes its commitment to prosecuting those involved in severe threats against law enforcement, regardless of prior presidential pardons.
Edward Kelley, involved in the January 6 Capitol riot, faces both riot-related charges and new allegations of plotting to murder FBI agents following his arrest.
Despite Trump's pardons for some Capitol rioters, the DOJ stresses that they remain accountable for separate serious crimes, such as violent conspiracies.
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