Ryan Samsel, pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6th Capitol attack, is seeking to contribute to criminal justice reform. Samsel, who served nearly four years in prison, expressed remorse for the violence but maintains he was overcharged. He aims to collaborate with officials like Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Senator John Fetterman, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on this initiative.
Ryan Samsel, who served nearly four years in jail for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, told the NBC10 Investigators he wants to be involved in criminal justice reform after he was pardoned by President Donald Trump Ryan Samsel is back in Bristol, Pennsylvania, after serving nearly four years behind bars for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Prior to Jan. 6, Samsel had been in and out of jail for various misdemeanors and some felonies for a span of 15 years. When he went down to D.C. on January 6, 2021, he was on parole and wanted for an assault in New Jersey. The former barber said he went down to the nation’s capital because he was upset about the COVID-19 lockdowns and was hoping to speak to members of Congress at the Trump rally.
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