U.S. Capitol Rioter Faces New Charges In New York

A New York man who was pardoned after participating in the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol has been rearrested. There have been quite a few January 6 rioters who have been rearrested on various charges after being pardoned by Trump.

For instance, Daniel Charles Ball, who participated in the Jan. 6 riots and was pardoned for his criminal activity, was rearrested by federal authorities' weapons charges on January 22, 2025. He is one of many Jan. 6 participants that have been charged with more crimes after receiving a federal pardon.

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At least 33 of those pardoned for the attacks have been rearrested, according to CREW. One of the people who besieged the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was a New York male, who has been arrested on new charges.

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Jan. 6 Rioter From New York Rearrested For Deadly Threat

The New Yorker has been rearrested for making a violent, deadly threat. Christopher Moynihan, a 35-year-old, admitted to threatening House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The convicted criminal pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated harassment, per the Dutchess County District Attorney. The threat happened on October 17, 2025, in the Town of Clinton. Moynihan pleaded guilty. He will be sentenced to three years of supervised probation on April 2, 2026.

I suspect that more Jan. 6 participants will be arrested in the near future. If you are willing to take part in criminal activity, like trying to overthrow the U.S. Capitol, there's a good chance that you are willing to be a part of other criminal activities. Law-abiding citizens understand that peaceful protests are the way to go, not using intimidation and violence.

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District Attorney Anthony Parisi said,

“Threats against elected officials are not political speech, they are criminal acts that strike at the heart of public safety and our democratic system. My office treats these cases with the utmost seriousness because words intended to intimidate or terrorize can have real-world consequences. After a careful and thorough review of the law and the evidence, and in close coordination with the United States Attorney’s Office, the New York State Police, the FBI, the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., and the New York City Police Department, we were able to reach a disposition that ensures accountability and public safety. I want to thank Congressman Jeffries for his cooperation throughout this matter, as well as our law enforcement partners collective and tireless efforts in bringing this matter to a responsible conclusion.”

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