January 6 Clemency and Aftermath

Andrew Paul Johnson, a 45-year-old Florida handyman and Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by former President Trump as part of clemency for more than 1,500 defendants, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of molesting two children in Florida. Investigators reported finding sexually explicit Discord messages and said Johnson urged a victim to download another app and delete messages, with the sheriff’s report noting his promise to put the child in his will was believed to be a tactic to keep the abuse secret; he had unsuccessfully tried to withdraw his Jan. 6 guilty plea before sentencing.