The Gateway Pundit decided to repost this tragic story of government abuse after we were contacted to a close friend of Thomas Webster this week. Please keep Thomas and all of the J6 defendants in your thoughts and prayers at this time. These men and women never deserved this abuse.

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A decorated US Marine Veteran, 20 Year NYPD Police Officer, Husband and Father of three turned himself in to authorities in October 2022 to serve the longest sentence that a Judge has handed to a J6 Defendant to date at that time – 10 Years!

Please see the never-before-seen and heartbreaking video below that proves Marine Thomas Webster’s innocence and exculpatory footage of a DC Metro Police Officer provoking him and punching him straight in the face before they wrestle to the ground.

The exculpatory video clips containing in the video above of the officer punching Webster was not handed over to Webster’s attorney until just one week before trial and has been withheld from the public entirely.

The video shows an indignant Webster walk up to the police line and verbally challenge the Metro DC Police after the crowd was attacked with smoke grenades, tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and people literally being thrown to the ground in the minutes before he reached the gate. An indignant Webster wanted answers, but instead got decked with a loaded left hook by DC Metro Police Officer Noah Rathbun, who had antagonized him with hand gestures seconds earlier and seemed to be challenging him to a fight.

A shocked Webster’s Marine Corps flag drops from his hands and the aggressive officer crossed over the gate to reengage with Webster, who waved him to stay away. The officer still comes forward and grabbed Webster’s flag pole. Webster sensed danger and says he reacted in self defense. The men wrestle to the ground. The office rammed the flag pole twice into the side of Webster’s mouth. Webster admits he grabbed at he officer’s gas mask, but did not strike him, although he could have if he wanted.

The biased jury still found this man guilty on all charges and he will now serve a decade in prison for this scuffle. It is noteworthy that the officer he “attacked” never reported the incident and said he didn’t remember it, until he was approached by the FBI to testify. Officer Rathbun’s body cam footage shows he initiated the fight and punched Webster, therefore it is likely he did not want to draw attention to himself. An incident report is required by DC Metro directives regarding use of force like striking. He said he went to the hospital on the night of January 6th for another injury to his hand, yet never reported an injury or the incident involving Webster. At Webster’s trial Rathbun said he was not hurt and would not issue a victim’s statement.

The biggest part of this story may be what many don’t know- which is that Officer Rathbun was under investigation for the lethal shooting of Vedo Hall on May 24th, 2021. Vedo happens to be black. This is notable as the story of a black man shot and killed by a white cop generally equates to tremendous Mainstream Media coverage, but this particular story is COMPLETELY BURIED and no one heard about this incident. An incident like this gets viral national attention and the attention of Black Lives Matter. YET THERE IS ONLY A MINUSCULE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. Even more suspicious- according to the brief report on NBC Washington, “for the first time since the District enacted a law requiring the release of body-worn camera footage any time a D.C. police officer uses lethal force, Mayor Muriel Bowser will not release video of the most recent police killing.“ Muriel Bowser is a big supporter of the Black Lives Matter Movement, so this makes little to no sense. Black Lives Matter would surely demand release of this body-cam footage if they caught wind of this story, yet it was BURIED.

Those close to the matter suspect that the story was covered up and the lid kept tight because Officer Rathbun’s credibility and reputation was needed to stay intact so he could testify as star victim witness against Webster. The case against Webster would go up in smoke if Rathbun was nationally exposed and demonized to the jury. With a possible use of force investigation that could result in national notoriety and jail time, the Government literally had Rathbun by the cajones, and the reluctant Rathbun had to testify to put Webster away. The morning of the first day of the trail the prosecution announced that the investigation into Rathbun’s shooting incident was over, and the jury could not be made aware of it, and the Officer could not be questioned about it in the trial. 

*We at the Gateway Pundit will investigate this “coincidence” further.

Webster, a pawn in the Biden Regime’s agenda, is the unfortunate one that will pay with a decade of his life and leave his wife and teenage children behind.

“Under normal circumstances, a person’s long history of service would be considered in sentencing,” said Micki Witthoeft (Ashli Babbitt’s mother) of Citizen Against Political Persecution.  “This is NOT a normal America that we are living in. It is extremely disturbing that the judge in this case DID NOT take into consideration Thomas Webster’s valiant service to this country.”

Even more egregious is the fact that the Dishonorable Judge Amit P. Mehta went so far as to essentially rule that Thomas Webster was a LIAR for claiming “Self-Defense” when Webster testified the officer he wrestled with punched him straight in the face and incited the fight. The video posted in this article shows that Webster was NOT lying- in fact the video shows multiple angles of DC Metro Police Officer Noah Rathburn deck Webster as he argued with him at a gate holding his Marine Corps flag.

The clear and blatant weaponization of the Law Enforcement and Judicial system at the highest levels in America is on full display in Thomas Webster’s case.  Statistically, the FBI, DOJ, and even the Federal Judges are going extremely hard after anyone involved with January 6 who are decorated military veterans, former/active Law Enforcement, and Constitutionally-conservative in their political ideology.

“In the case of Thomas Webster, this is yet another blatant example of the US Federal Government taking the very things this nation has long valued and enshrined as the earmarks of a NATIONAL HERO, cast them aside, and destroyed their lives,” said Randy Ireland of Americans For Justice.

Thomas Webster served Honorably and with Distinction in the most decorated 1st Battalion of the United States Marine Corps, which included 3 oversees deployments.  He received a slew of Medals, Ribbons, and Commendations for his 4 years of service.  After serving in the Marines, Mr. Webster joined the NYPD in 1991 and served with an unblemished record for 21 years.  This included training hundreds of NYPD Recruits, and serving in many prominent positions – to include serving on the Personal Protective Detail for NYC Mayor Bloomberg.

“How does a man so highly regarded as a pillar of his community, one who served this country with Valor and Distinction over an entire career, get reduced to a common criminal deserving of nearly a decade in FEDERAL PRISON?”, asked Witthoeft. “Heartbreakingly, it only takes a few moments on the West Terrace of the US Capitol on the afternoon of January 6th.”

*Thomas Webster does not have a GiveSendGo, so we encourage readers to post comments and prayers to this article so he can read them before he turns himself in tomorrow to spend the next decade in prison.

Here is the narration of the video above transcribed:

On January 6, 2021 Thomas Webster attended his very first political rally EVER!  At 2pm he arrived at the capitol building and went to the West Terrace – along with thousands of others – after being told there would be a speech.  As Tom walked closer to the gathering of protestors the reality of the situation began settling in.  Tactics being used by the police were hurting and ultimately killing protestors – to include Benjamin Philips and Kevin Greeson.  Tom witnessed elderly people covered in blood, terrified children, and people who had been severely injured from projectiles. Women being assaulted and beaten – even when their hands were in the air!  Bodies were being carried off on makeshift stretchers!  Tom say he also also witnessed people praying in groups, forming circles of support, and begging for God’s grace to survive this madness.  

At 2:28pm Tom Webster walked up to a police line, in disbelief at how Americans were being treated by LAW ENFORCEMENT!  He approached the barrier to express his 1st Amendment Right. Metropolitan PD police officer Noah Rathburn immediately reacted with very aggressive shoving, instead of de-escalation.  At one point Rathburn looks up at Webster’s Marine Corps flag and initiates physical contact – over the barrier!  The officer pushed Webster – the push can be seen from several angles when it happens.

Noah Rathburn gives no verbal warning! Instead he reaches over the police barricade, lunges, and pushes Webster multiple times.  Frustrated by the Officer’s repeated escalation of physical contact, Webster pushes the bike gate.  With a deliberate wind-up, officer Rathburn then punches Webster hard in the face with a GLOVED-HAND.  Webster said the punch hit like a freight train, and he was left seeing stars.  Noah testified that he attempted to push Webster’s shoulder and slipped, hitting his face.  Webster reacts to the hit in self-defense, swinging his flag at the gate rail, never making contact with the officer.

The officer crosses over the gate rail to re-engage Webster.  Webster had backed away from the police barrier and reacts to the officer coming towards him.  Webster waves the officer to stay away, as at this point Webster believes the officer is after him.  The officer crossed the gate rail and grabs the flagpole away from Webster.  Webster feels the crowd move forward and feels pressure from a red-hatted man behind him.  Tom felt the need to defend himself.  The officer then rams the flagpole twice into the side of Webster’s face and mouth.  Webster pushes up the officer’s gas mask but doesn’t strike back.

After clearly being assaulted – by a Law Enforcement Officer – Thomas Webster is now forced to turn himself in to serve a 10-Year Prison Sentence where, as a former Law Enforcement Officer himself, he will be surrounded by violent criminals with a target on his back!

Please see the longer version if the video above with commentary by the Gateway Pundit’s Cara Castronuova.

“This is not just one isolated story emanating from the events of January 6th at the US Capitol Building,” said Ireland.  “The Biden Administration is zealously carrying on the very same culture and weaponization of the Law Enforcement and Judicial system that was put in place by the Obama administration- the culture of specifically targeting STRONG, PRINCIPLED, and CONSTITUTIONALLY CONSERVATIVE members of the Military Veteran, Christian, and Law Enforcement communities. Why?  Because these are exactly the kind of GODLY, PATRIOTIC, and HEROIC men that most threatens the Socialist, Marxist, Communist, and Globalist ideals that our very own US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT have come to embrace!”

According to Americans For Justice, at least half of those indefinitely detained regarding January 6th have Military, Law Enforcement, or First Responder backgrounds – and many believe they have been singled out by our Federal Government as the ones deserving of the heaviest sentences.

*Thomas Webster does not have a GiveSendGo, so we encourage readers to post comments and prayer to this article so he can read them before he turns himself in tomorrow to spend the next decade in prison.

January 6th defendant Ronald McAbee was an active Deputy Sheriff, Bart Shively is a Marine Veteran undergoing chemotherapy for cancer he contracted from the drinking water while stationed at Camp Lejeune, Jessica Watkins a decorated Army Ranger, Jeremy Brown a decorated Green Beret, Joseph Biggs a Purple Heart recipient combat veteran, etc.

“This is direct assault and targeted persecution of all individuals that show themself to be a Christian, a Veteran, a Law Enforcement officer, a dedicated family person or a defender of the US Constitution,” said Witthoeft.

Retired 22-Year FBI Agent TM says, “I am a retired FBI Special Agent who worked for the FBI from 1998 to 2020. For the past 6 years, but especially over the past 2 years, I cannot believe what the agency I gave 22 years to has become. I am completely embarrassed at what the FBI and DOJ has become!”

“The decline of the FBI began with Mueller and continued under Comey and Wray,” TM added.  To put things into perspective, “I was described as being ‘dumb’ for voting for Trump in 2016 by an AUSA and DOJ attorney,” says TM.  He continues, “I have never met a moderate or conservative AUSA hired after 2010.”

“You have to look back to 2010,” said Ireland.  “With the appointments of Brennan, Clapper, and Comey the US Government put into the highest positions within the intelligence community at least 2 admitted Communists!  In December of 2003 James Comey said, “I voted for Reagan – I’d moved from Communist to whatever I am now.  I’m not even sure how to characterize myself politically.”  Then in September of 2016, former CIA Director John Brennan bragged about himself when he shared this about the polygraph test he took when he entered the CIA. “I froze,” Brennan said. “This was back in 1980, and I thought back to a previous election where I voted, and I voted for the Communist Party candidate.””

He continued:

“There can be no mistake, the Obama Administration ushered in an era of purges that occurred throughout all levels of Law Enforcement – not just at the federal level – to include the state and local levels.  Michael Nichols, a US Marine Veteran and retired police officer from upstate New York, says “…much of what we see today happening throughout Law Enforcement across this great nation started in the US Prison system decades ago!  It was all first tested on Prisoners, then crept its way into our schools, colleges, and ultimately our Federal Government.” “

“Thomas Webster’s case MUST be a wake up call to ALL AMERICANS across this great country,” said Ireland.  “How can Military Veterans sit idly by while some of the most decorated Military Veterans languish behind bars indefinitely at the Washington DC Gulag?  How can retired Law Enforcement officers do nothing when members of their own community face 10-Year federal prison sentences – only for exercising their Constitutionally-Protected right of Self-Defense? The United States Federal Government, through the actions of the FBI, DOJ, and the Federal Courts have officially declared war on the US Constitution, US Military Veterans, Christians and/or Christian organizations, and any Conservative-Leaning Law Enforcement member.”

He continued:

“If we do not immediately stand up and support Thomas Webster then you, I, or our nearest decorated National Hero just might be next!”

**Thomas Webster does not have a GiveSendGo, so we encourage readers to post comments and prayers below so he can read them before he turns himself in tomorrow to spend the next decade in prison.

Remember, in the end God wins.

Cara Castronuova is a co-Founder of C.A.P.P. (Citizens Against Political Persecution, an organization that fights for the political prisoners of January 6th). SHE IS RUNNING FOR NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY & WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP in “Knocking Out the Left!” Writing and deeply researching articles while running for office is incredibly hard- so help would be appreciated in getting her elected to fight the good fight! You can contribute to her campaign HERE. You can learn more about her campaign at www.Cara4Assembly.com.

Cara is an Activist, Investigative Journalist, 2-Time Boxing Champion, Celebrity Fitness Trainer and Television Personality. You can watch her on Newsmax at 10PM EST every Saturday night on “Wiseguys”. You can follow her on & Twitter or Instagram  @CaraCastronuova. She is currently banned on Fakebook & suing them for defamation of character.  You can contact her via the C.A.P.P. website at www.CitizensAPP.us or www.caracastronuova.com if you have any tips or would like to volunteer.  She is also running for New York State Assembly (www.Cara4Assembly.com).

“I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me.” Phil 4:13.

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As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, Joe Biden and his handlers are moving quickly to ignite World War III before Christmas and before President Trump can be inaugurated and bring peace to the region.

On Sunday, Joe Biden’s regime approved Ukraine’s use of US-made long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia.

The Washington Post reported that Biden will allow Ukraine to use a powerful American long-range weapon for strikes inside Russia, supposedly in response to North Korea’s recent aid to Russia in the form of thousands of troops. Ukraine will be specifically allowed to use the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to hit targets inside Russia.

As The Post notes, ATACMS is a supersonic-guided missile system that can be used with either cluster munitions or conventional warheads. It has a maximum range of about 190 miles.

The Post elaborates that Ukraine is expected to focus on and around the Kursk region at first but could expand its targets.

On Tuesday, Ukraine fired six US-made long-range missiles inside Russia. The first Ukrainian strike targeted the border region of Bryansk in Russia.

According to BRICS News – Five missiles were shot down by S-400 & Pantsir AA systems, one was damaged, its fragments fell in the technical zone of a military facility, causing a fire, Russian Defense Ministry says.

Putin, following reports of Biden’s decision to give Ukraine permission to “long-range” missiles, approved the updated nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation. As part of the new doctrine Russia spelled out that aggression against Russia and its allies by a non-nuclear country with the support of a nuclear state will be considered a joint attack.

On Wednesday morning Joe Biden approved antipersonnel land mines for Ukraine – undoing his previous policy.

Also, on Wednesday, Tucker Carlson released his latest interview with Glenn Greenwald on Permanent Washington’s latest move to escalate the War with Russia.

Tucker called Joe Biden’s latest move to arm Ukraine with long-distance US missiles “the most evil thing I’ve ever seen in my lifetime.”

The Deep State doesn’t care. They prefer nuclear war over Trump.

Tucker Carlson:  I think we’re watching the most evil thing I’ve ever seen in my lifetime, which is the lame duck administration leaving the next administration with the World War, with the nuclear conflict, by allowing Ukraine, a proxy state of the United States, to strike within Russia.

I think that people in Washington misunderstand Vladimir Putin, and they think he’s a monarch with absolute power, which is not true. And Russian politics is complex and it’s lively, and Putin is very concerned with his approval rating within Russia. He cannot appear weak. That’s a huge threat to him. He feels that. I can confirm.

If he can’t hide attacks on him by the United States through Ukraine, either on Moscow or big civilian casualties, I think he will have no choice in his view, but to launch a serious response against Ukraine or NATO countries or possibly the United States. It seems like the most reckless thing that’s ever happened in my life.

Glenn Greenwald:  For Joe Biden or whoever’s acting in his name, to do this just two weeks after the country resoundingly rejected governance by the Democratic Party and the administration, and on his way out as an 81-year-old man, knowing that he has about six weeks left in office, to just say, I know that these are massive risks, but I’m going to take them. I’m 81. I don’t really care.

Then to make it so much more difficult for the following administration to do what they promised to do during the campaign, which the American people voted for and wanted, which is to resolve this war. Instead, we’re risking escalation with the world’s largest superpower, nuclear power, over what?

“One of the most evil things I have ever seen in my lifetime. The lame duck administration (Biden) leaving the next administration with a world war, a nuclear conflict”

— Tucker pic.twitter.com/KZjqdA2zxJ

— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) November 20, 2024

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Nikki Haley, the failed presidential hopeful turned bitter pundit, has once again lashed out at President-elect Donald Trump—this time targeting his cabinet picks.

Despite her previous claims of support for Trump, Haley’s recent comments on her podcast, Nikki Haley Live, show her true colors as a divisive neocon unable to move past her rejection from Trump’s administration.

After ending her failed presidential campaign, Haley continued to assert that Trump was “unfit for office” but eventually said she would be voting for him.

In May, Trump said Haley would “be on our team in some form” after the hawkish former ambassador to the United Nations finally said she would vote for him — but made it very clear that she wanted a role in the administration.

However, President Trump recently announced on Truth Social that neither Nikki Haley nor Mike Pompeo will have roles in his upcoming administration.

“I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation,” Trump wrote. “I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump wrote.

Haley responded to the announcement in a post on X, saying, “I was proud to work with President Trump defending America at the United Nations. I wish him, and all who serve, great success in moving us forward to a stronger, safer America over the next four years.”

I was proud to work with President Trump defending America at the United Nations. I wish him, and all who serve, great success in moving us forward to a stronger, safer America over the next four years. pic.twitter.com/6PhWN6xn1B

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) November 10, 2024

Haley’s response to the news on X was diplomatic on the surface, as she wished Trump’s team success. However, the gloves came off on her podcast.

In a rant that could only be described as sour grapes, Haley lambasted RFK Jr., Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services, and Tulsi Gabbard, his choice for Director of National Intelligence.

Haley criticized RFK Jr., a potential Health and Human Services appointee, for his previous Democratic affiliations, saying:

“He endorsed Al Gore, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. He said just this past year that he and Trump’s positions, quote, “could not be further apart.” He is strongly pro-choice, wants to go back to Roe v. Wade standards, and allow abortion up until the time of birth.

To summarize, he’s a liberal Democrat, environmental attorney, and trial lawyer who will now be overseeing 25% of our federal budget without any background in health care.”

She further accused Kennedy of lacking experience in healthcare, conveniently ignoring his decades-long advocacy on public health and vaccine transparency—issues that resonate with many Americans fed up with Big Pharma’s stranglehold on policy.

“Some of you may think RFK is cool. Some of you may like that he questions what’s in our food and vaccines. But we don’t know what decisions he’ll make behind the scenes when given the reins of an agency. The Senate needs to ask him hard questions before approving him.”

Haley’s attacks on Tulsi Gabbard were even more inflammatory. She painted Gabbard, a former Democrat turned independent, as a “sympathizer” of hostile nations.

“Now, everybody loves that she is now saying she’s a Republican, but I have always said, let’s look at what they’ve said and what their actions are. DNI, that is the President’s top intelligence advisor. It’s supposed to fairly represent the views of 18 separate intelligence agencies and units. It has authority over a $100 billion annual U.S. spy budget and holds sway over which secrets we declassify. That’s a big deal. This is a job for an honest broker without any pronounced policy biases.

What are the facts about Tulsi Gabbard? She opposed ending the Iran nuclear deal. She opposed sanctions on Iran. She opposed designating the Iranian military as terrorists—those who say “death to America” every single day. She said that Donald Trump turned the U.S. into Saudi Arabia’s prostitute. This is going to be the future head of our national intelligence?

In Congress, Tulsi criticized Trump’s authoritarian strike against Qassem Soleimani. Now, I will remind you, he was considered the master of death in Iran. She said he had no justification whatsoever for killing him. She tried to limit Trump’s war powers against Iran. She tried to cut our annual defense budget so that we couldn’t punish Iran and hinder their influence.

Reminder: Iran is our number one sponsor of terrorism, and Tulsi Gabbard was defending Iran. She went to Syria in 2017 for a photo op with Bashar al-Assad while he was massacring his own people. She said she was skeptical that he was behind the chemical weapons attacks.

[…]

She called for Trump to end the “destructive trade war” with China. So now she’s defended Russia, she’s defended Syria, she’s defended Iran, and she’s defended China. She has not denounced any of these views. None of them. She hasn’t taken one of them back.

DNI, the Department of National Intelligence, is not a place for a Russian, Iranian, Syrian, or Chinese sympathizer. DNI has to analyze real threats. Are we comfortable with someone like that at the top of our national intelligence agencies?”

Haley’s criticisms reek of hypocrisy. This is the same woman who once served as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations yet spent years distancing herself from his policies.

Her willingness to vote for Trump after her campaign flopped seemed more like a desperate plea for relevance than a genuine act of loyalty.

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As we stare into the future of the war in Ukraine, we now have daily escalations from both sides, each scarier than the next.

On  Thursday, Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with multiple non-nuclear re-entry warheads on the city of Dnepropetrovsk, in Ukraine.

This comes after Joe Biden approved the use of long-range US-made missiles to be fired by Ukraine into Russia – which they did earlier this week.

This strike marks the first time that an ICBM has been used in the history of human conflict.

It is believed that six RS-26 missile strikes completely destroyed the Yuzhmash defense plant, where the damaged American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and German Leopard tanks were being repaired.

At the same time of the main attack, Kinzhal missiles hit the local Patriot air defense system battery.

Express reported:

“Shocking footage has emerged showing what is believed to be the first use of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in warfare by Russia.

Missiles were reportedly fired from Kapustin Yar test range in the Astrakhan region, hitting the Yuzhmash defense plant in Dnipro.”

Watch: ICBM strike in Yuzhmash defense plant.

Another video of the heavenly punishment that befell the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk.

Interestingly, there have still been no full comments on the situation from Ukrainian and Western officials. pic.twitter.com/SrGvfqLxoB

— Intel Slava (@Intel_Slava) November 21, 2024

“The dramatic video shows flashes lighting up the sky – believed to be six separate warheads of a R-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile.”

This is the very first time that a R-26 Rubezh has ever been used.

The conventional attack is believed to be paving the way for a potential tactical nuclear strike by Russian Federation forces.

“The suspected attack on the Yuzhmash defense plant is believed to be payback for Ukraine’s first ever use of British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory.”

Watch: ICBM strike in Yuzhmash defense plant from another angle.

As Ive been saying, Russia has options.

Ukrainian military sources claim that a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with multiple warheads was launched at them from Astrakhan in Russia, they cant be intercepted.

The strike hit the Yuzhmash defence plant in… pic.twitter.com/Syqw0kcMus

— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) November 21, 2024

Read more:

WW3 WATCH: One Day After First US-Made ATACMS Strike, Ukrainians Shoot British-Made Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia’s Kursk Region (VIDEOS)

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Nick Ochs, a January 6 defendant and co-founder of the Hawaii chapter of the Proud Boys, has been released from prison after serving less than two years of a four-year sentence.

Ochs, who was convicted under the controversial 1512(c) statute, had his conviction vacated after the Supreme Court overturned the obstruction charge used to jail hundreds of January 6 defendants.

Ochs’s release marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles faced by January 6 defendants, many of whom were charged under the same statute.

Speaking to The Gateway Pundit, Ochs shared the emotional experience of reuniting with his family.

“I just got released early from Butner Prison where I was a January 6th Hostage doing 4 years. I ended up doing a bit less than 2 total,” Ochs told The Gateway Pundit, adding, “I beat the whole case and am now innocent.”

“The only charge I had was 1512(c), a charge the Supreme Court threw out on June 28 as not a crime anymore—unless someone tampered with paper ballots, which no one did,” he continued.

He also highlighted the significance of his case for other January 6th defendants, many of whom remain behind bars under similar charges.

“I believe my co-defendant and I were among the first to be released, and others will now be citing my case in court,” Ochs noted, expressing hope that this marks a turning point for many innocent J6ers.

Ochs, who was initially threatened with up to 20 years in prison for his actions on January 6th, argued that he was targeted not for any violent act but “for filming the same events in the same place as mainstream media reporters – who were not arrested.”

Despite this, he became the subject of relentless smears, with left-wing activists and media outlets. False accusations labeled him a member of the Ku Klux Klan and an abuser of his black wife and mixed-race children—vile lies that were never substantiated but served as tools to further discredit him publicly.

After the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling invalidated his charge, Ochs’s conviction was vacated, and he now walks free with no criminal record.

“Doing time after the Supreme Court says you are innocent feels about 3 times longer, I’ll say that much. Now, I am innocent. Conviction vacated, not a sentence commutation or some lesser relief. I have no criminal record,” he added.

In the emotional footage shared with The Gateway Pundit, Ochs is seen reuniting with his wife and children for the first time following his release.

His younger son, born during his incarceration, looked on in confusion, a poignant reminder of the personal toll of a politically motivated persecution, while his older son, who was just a baby when Ochs went to prison, embraced him tightly with emotion.

**For those who wish to support Nick Ochs and his family during this time, visit his fundraiser at GiveSendGo.

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