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William Frederick Beals, II
pardonJ6 / Capitol
Convicted of
William Frederick Beals II, of Ringgold, Georgia, broke through a police line on the Lower West Terrace following the Jan. 6, 2021 rally, climbed scaffolding erected for the upcoming presidential inauguration, and entered the Capitol twice, spending a combined total of less than 15 minutes inside. He later posted a TikTok video saying "So we officially took the White House." He was arrested on Aug. 24, 2023 and pleaded guilty to entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct in a restricted building; a related false-statements charge was part of the broader case against him. He was sentenced to three years of probation, with the first 90 days served as home detention, 75 hours of community service, $500 in restitution, and $50 in special assessments.
Original sentence
Sentenced on 9/10/2024 to 36 months of probation; 90 days location monitoring; Special Assessment of $50; Restitution of $500; 75 hours of community service.
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