Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant charged over alleged threats to federal judges

Crime · First reported 3 Nov, 21:49 · Updated 22:19

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Cleveland Meredith, a defendant previously convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and later pardoned by President Trump, was charged over alleged threats against federal judges in Washington, D.C. The reports differ in whether they say he was arrested and in how they describe the alleged threats.

Cleveland Meredith was previously convicted in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack and was pardoned by President Trump.
Both reports say Meredith was charged over alleged threats against federal judges in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Examiner says Meredith was arrested this week; the Hill snippet does not mention an arrest.

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Key facts

Defendant: Cleveland Meredith
Prior case: Previously convicted in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack; later pardoned by President Trump
New charge: Threatening federal judges in Washington, D.C.
Arrest: The Washington Examiner reports that Meredith was arrested this week