“In its filing dated February 6, 2025, the government indicated that the language of the pardon did not cover the firearm convictions. The basis of these convictions were firearms recovered pursuant to a search warrant executed at the defendant’s residence in Kentucky, based on his conduct on January 6, 2021, at the US Capitol. In the intervening period since the government filed its response, the government has received further clarity on the intent of the Presidential Pardon. Under these circumstances, the Presidential Pardon includes a pardon for the firearm convictions to which the defendant pled, similar to other defendants in which the government has made comparable motions,” wrote scumbag former Acting DC US Attorney Ed Martin on February 25th, moving to overturn a firearms guilty plea from Capitol rioter Daniel Wilson. FBI agents found his guns when they raided his home to arrest him for the riot. The plea still stands pending appeal though.

“Simply put, Defendant’s child sexual exploitation offense cannot be deemed an ‘offense related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.’ Thus, the Presidential Pardon on its face does not cover Defendant’s conduct in the instant case. The government respectfully requests the Court deny Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment,” wrote Acting Eastern District of California US Attorney Michelle Beckwith on June 16, 2025, opposing the dismissal of a child pornography case against Capitol rioter Kyle Colton. FBI agents found his child porn collection when they raided his home to arrest him for the riot. Pretty much the same in every single aspect except for the nature of the contraband the two of them had in their possession.