Judge orders pardoned Jan. 6 defendant Taranto back to Washington state after alleged Raskin sighting; detention request under review
A federal judge ordered Jan. 6 defendant Taylor Taranto — who was pardoned by former President Trump — to immediately return to his home in Washington state after probation officers reported he was allegedly seen by local police near Rep. Jamie Raskin’s home, prompting heightened security for Raskin. Judge Carl Nichols said he will consider prosecutors’ request to detain Taranto, who must attend a Dec. 10 probation hearing and pledged to drive back by noon Friday, as prosecutors cited mental‑health concerns and alleged supervised‑release violations.
📌 Key Facts
- Taylor Taranto is a Jan. 6 defendant who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump.
- U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ordered Taranto to immediately return to his home in Washington state and attend a probation hearing there on Dec. 10; Taranto swore he would drive back by noon Friday.
- Nichols said he will consider prosecutors' request to detain Taranto, is prepared to take him into custody if he violates court orders, and the detention request is under review.
- In a closed session, Assistant U.S. Attorney Travis Wolf cited mental-health concerns and alleged supervised-release violations, telling the court Taranto is 'on the path' to prior conduct.
- Probation officers reported Taranto was seen by local police near Rep. Jamie Raskin's home and that he had been living out of his van while livestreaming on Rumble.
📊 Relevant Data
Individuals arrested for participation in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot disproportionately came from counties experiencing the most significant declines in the non-Hispanic White population.
Opinion | What an analysis of 377 Americans arrested or charged in the Jan. 6 riot tells us — The Washington Post
More than half of the individuals arrested for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot were white-collar workers, such as business owners, architects, doctors, and lawyers.
Among individuals federally charged with threatening public officials in the US from 2013 to 2022, 93% were male.
Rising Threats to Public Officials: A Review of 10 Years of Federal Data — Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
Among individuals federally charged with threatening public officials in the US from 2013 to 2022, 33% had a prior physician-diagnosed mental health issue.
Rising Threats to Public Officials: A Review of 10 Years of Federal Data — Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
22% of individuals prosecuted for the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot had a prior criminal record, according to the FBI's standard for felony arrests.
New Seton Hall Report Profiles 716 People Prosecuted For Jan. 6 Riot — Forbes
📰 Sources (2)
- Judge Carl Nichols ordered Taylor Taranto to immediately return to his home in Washington state.
- Nichols said he will consider prosecutors’ request to detain Taranto and is prepared to take him into custody if orders are violated.
- Taranto must attend a probation hearing in Washington state on Dec. 10 and swore to drive back by noon Friday.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Travis Wolf, in a closed session, cited mental health concerns and alleged supervised-release violations, arguing Taranto is 'on the path' to prior conduct.
- Probation reported Taranto was seen by local police near Rep. Jamie Raskin’s home and was living out of his van while livestreaming on Rumble.