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Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Arrested in New York Over Alleged Threat to Kill Hakeem Jeffries

The arrest highlights the fallout from Trump's blanket pardons of Jan. 6 defendants.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters on the House steps on day 16 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters on day 17 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Overview

  • Christopher Moynihan, 34, was charged with a class D felony for making a terroristic threat after texts said he would “eliminate” Jeffries before a New York City speech.
  • The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force alerted New York State Police, who arrested Moynihan; he was arraigned in Dutchess County and is being held with bail set, with a court date Thursday.
  • Jeffries called the threat credible, thanked law enforcement for acting quickly, and criticized the blanket clemency granted to Jan. 6 participants.
  • Moynihan was convicted in 2022 of obstructing an official proceeding and other counts for his role on Jan. 6, sentenced to about 21 months, and fully pardoned by President Trump on Jan. 20, 2025.
  • Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said his office is reviewing the case for legal and factual sufficiency, as watchdogs note multiple post-pardon re-arrests of Jan. 6 defendants.