Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant charged with threatening to kill federal judges
Cleveland Meredith, pardoned by Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, has been charged with threatening to kill federal judges over a Facebook post.
Cleveland Meredith, who was pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, has been charged with threatening to kill federal judges.
The charge stems from a Facebook post that allegedly read: "ALL J6 Federal JUDGES will be EXECUTED!" The Hill cites an FBI affidavit saying the post threatened Washington, D.C., federal judges with execution.
The Guardian reports that Meredith was arrested on Monday and that the post dates to April. It also reports that his earlier case involved a threat to kill then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and that the new charges concern judges who presided over his case and other Jan. 6 cases.
The outlets differ on where he lives. The Guardian says North Carolina. The Hill says Georgia.
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- The GuardianPardoned January 6 participant charged over alleged threats to kill federal judgesTue, Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST
- The HillPardoned Jan. 6 defendant charged with threatening to assassinate DC federal judgesTue, Nov 3, 4:49 PM EST
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