J6er Pardon: How One Veteran is Being Emboldened

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* Arrest and Charges: Meredith ⁣was arrested near the Capitol with THC edibles and testosterone in his hotel room. Authorities found a large cache of weapons and ammunition in his ⁣trailer, including an assault-style rifle and armor-piercing rounds. He‌ was charged with possessing unregistered ⁣firearms, unlawful ammunition, and⁣ making threats across state lines.

* ‌ Defense: His ⁢attorney, Paul Kiyonaga, argued⁣ that Meredith had the weapons because he was coming from a ski trip in Colorado where ⁣he ​planned to do target practise with ⁢his sons.Kiyonaga also attributed Meredith’s actions to his susceptibility to QAnon conspiracy theories.

* Background: ⁢Meredith ‌came from a prosperous family,attended​ private schools and college,and was involved in motorsports. His marriage dissolved due to his “extremism with politics and guns.” He had⁢ a history of violence, including assaulting his ⁤father and pointing a gun during a road-rage incident.

*‍ Trump Connection: Meredith claimed ⁤to have met ‌Donald Trump in Aspen in the early 1990s and had been a loyal supporter ever ⁢since.

* Mitigating factors: Kiyonaga cited childhood trauma, the loss of a ‍sister, concussions, and a diagnosis of depression, anxiety, and A.D.H.D. as factors contributing to ⁣Meredith’s behavior. A psychiatrist believed mental health care could help stabilize him.