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Capitol Rioter Pardoned by Trump Receives Life Sentence for Child Molestation

Andrew Paul Johnson, a Florida handyman who participated in the January 6 Capitol riot and was later pardoned by former President Trump, has been sentenced to life in prison for molesting two children.

6 Mar, 00:38 — 6 Mar, 00:38
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The GuardianMostly Factual161d ago

Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump given life sentence for molesting two children

Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, of Florida among several January 6 defendants charged with new crimes Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A Florida handyman who was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, but pardoned by Donald Trump. Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, is among several January 6 defendants who have been charged with new crimes since Trump’s sweeping act of clemency for Capitol rioters. ...

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