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Thomas John Ballard
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Convicted of
Thomas John Ballard, of Fort Worth, Texas, made his way to the Lower West Terrace tunnel of the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot and watched the violent clashes there for more than an hour before joining in, launching a series of assaults on police officers using makeshift weapons including a piece of metal scaffolding and several pieces of wooden plank. He was arrested on Aug. 10, 2021, pleaded guilty on July 12, 2023 to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a dangerous weapon, and was sentenced to 54 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and $2,000 in restitution.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 12/13/2023 to 54 months of incarceration with credit for time served; 3 years of supervised release; special assessment of $100; Restitution in the amount of $2,000; 240 hours of community service.
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