MINNEAPOLIS — President Trump’s pardons of everyone arrested for the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol included at least 15 Minnesotans. Some were already convicted by juries and in prison for attacks on police who were defending the Capitol, some whom were mortally wounded or permanently maimed. In all, 1,600 of the Trump supporters have been freed. Minneapolis television station KARE compiled a list of the freed Minnesotans, who have either been sentenced to prison or fined or are in the process of being tried. Included:
Violent traitors? Peaceful patriots? Trump made no distinction between these broad categories. He pardoned all or issued commutations for 1,600 persons arrested after the 2021 riots on his behalf at the U.S. Capitol. All have been excused and their criminal records purged. Yes, they’re back on the streets. All of them.
> Brian Mock of Minneapolis. Sentenced to almost three years. Body camera footage showed him kicking officers and stealing riot shields, which he distributed to other rioters.
> Paul Orta Jr. of Blue Earth in Faribault Ciunty. He was sentenced to six months in prison.
> Victoria White of Rochester. She was sentenced to 10 days.
> Daniel Johnson of Austin. He was sentenced to four months in jail.
> Daryl Johnson of Iowa. Son of Daniel Johnson. He also was sentenced to four months.
> Frank Bratjan Jr. of Eagan.
> Jordan Stotts of Bemidji. He was placed on probation, community service and home detention.
Among those waiting trial or in the middle of a trial:
> Caleb Fuller of Cleveland in LeSueur County, who was seen in videos pushing against police officers.
> Nicholas Fuller, also of Cleveland, accused of pushing against police officers.
> Martin Cudo, of Lakeville in Dakota County.
> Aaron James, of Lindstrom in Chisago County.
> Isaac Westbury, also of Lindstrom.
> Jonah Westbury, also of Lindstrom.
> Robert Westbury, also of Lindstrom.