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Pardoned Jan 6 defendant charged with threatening to assassinate DC federal judges

The Hill·November 3, 2026·1 min read
Pardoned Jan 6 defendant charged with threatening to assassinate DC federal judges

A Georgia man previously convicted in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and pardoned by President Trump has been charged with threatening federal judges. An FBI affidavit shows Cleveland Meredith threatened Washington, D.C., federal judges with execution in a Facebook post. The charges highlight ongoing security concerns for the judiciary following the Capitol riot.

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