J6er Pardon: How One Veteran is Being Emboldened
- Here's a summary of the key information about Cleveland "Cleve" Meredith:
- * Arrest and Charges: Meredith was arrested near the Capitol with THC edibles and testosterone in his hotel room.
- * 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...
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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.