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Judge grants DOJ's request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys
By Kyla Guilfoil and Ryan J. Reilly | NBC News at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 10, 2026
· 4 min read
A federal judge on Friday agreed to toss the convictions of four Proud Boys who attacked the Capitol in 2021, fulfilling a Justice Department request to clear some of the last remaining cases in the wake of President Donald Trump’s mass pardons of Jan. 6 rioters.
U.S. District Judge Timothy J....
Key takeaway Kelly, who was appointed by Trump in 2017, wrote that while the federal government can request that a case be vacated, he did not approve of the administration’s move here.
Why this matters in Frisco News
The decision to toss the convictions of four Proud Boys who attacked the Capitol in 2021 has implications for the North Texas community, where many residents have been following the Jan. 6 riot cases closely. As a community within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Frisco 's residents may be concerned about the potential impact of this decision on public perception of justice and accountability. The fact that U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017, granted the motion to dismiss the convictions with prejudice, highlights the complexities of the case and the role of the federal judiciary in upholding the law. The community will be watching to see how this decision affects the broader conversation about the Jan. 6 riots and the rule of law in the United States, and how it may influence local discussions about public safety and civic responsibility.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
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What is this story about? A federal judge on Friday agreed to toss the convictions of four Proud Boys who attacked the Capitol in 2021, fulfilling a Justice Department request to clear some of the last remaining cases in the wake of President Donald Trump’s mass pardons of Jan. 6 rioters.
U.S. District Judge Timothy J....
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