Four Memphis-area Jan. 6 defendants among those pardoned by Trump
Supporters of Pres. Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 of the rioters on his first day back in office. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
Former Memphian Richard Barnett, 64, was released from Federal Bureau of Prisons custody at 11 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2025.
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Jan. 6 insurrection Richard Barnett Matthew Bledsoe Ronald Sandlin michael leon brockJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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