Capitol Riot Fugitive Arrested in Canada After Fleeing U.S. Prison Sentence

Antony Vo, convicted for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, was detained in Whistler while seeking asylum and awaiting a potential pardon from President-elect Trump.

• Antony Vo, a 32-year-old Indiana man convicted for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, was arrested in Whistler, British Columbia, on the riot's fourth anniversary.
• Vo fled the U.S. in June 2024 to avoid serving a nine-month prison sentence and has been openly critical of the court and judge who sentenced him.
• He sought political asylum in Canada, claiming persecution in the U.S. due to his political views, but legal experts say his asylum chances are slim.
• Vo remains in Canadian custody pending a detention review hearing next week, with officials noting no record of his legal entry into the country.
• He has expressed confidence that President-elect Donald Trump will pardon him following the January 20 inauguration, as Trump has pledged to review cases of Capitol riot defendants.

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