Tag: robert gieswein
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At least 19 Coloradans pardoned for their role in the U.S. Capitol riot
Among the 1,500 defendants charged over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, who were affected by President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon announcement on Monday, were at least 19 Colorado residents who had either been found guilty and sentenced for crimes associated with that day, or were facing imminent court proceedings. Hats, jackets, selfies and social…
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Colorado man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges for spraying officers with aerosol irritant
A Woodland Park man pleaded guilty Monday in the District of Columbia to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Robert Gieswein, 26, pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers by spraying an aerosol irritant during events that disrupted a joint…