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Andrew Paul Johnson
Convicted of
Andrew Paul Johnson entered the U.S. Capitol through a broken window during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and cursed at police officers. He pleaded guilty in April 2024 to nonviolent charges. He was sentenced on 8/22/2024 to 12 months of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, $500 in restitution, and a $2,336 fine; he was later pardoned for the Jan. 6 case by President Trump, but was separately convicted in Florida of unrelated child sexual abuse offenses committed after his pardon and sentenced to life in prison.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 8/22/2024 to 12 months incarceration; 12 month term of Supervised Release; Special Assessments totaling $70; Restitution of $500; $2,336 Fine.
Post-pardon activity
2mentions
2new offenses
New Offenses After Pardon(2)
Andrew Paul Johnson, 44, was arrested and charged with child sexual abuse offenses in Florida. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Andrew Paul Johnson was found guilty of five counts including molesting a child under 12 and another under 16.
Subsequent News Mentions(2)
Day 352· 6 January 2026
Johnson featured in reporting on Florida Jan. 6 pardon recipients facing new criminal charges, noting his arrest on child sexual abuse charges in Hernando County following his Trump pardon.
Day 410· 5 March 2026
Andrew Paul Johnson, a January 6 Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump in January 2025, was sentenced to life in prison in Florida for child sexual abuse.