Trump-Pardoned Capitol Rioter Wanted for 2016 Child Solicitation Charge

Andrew Taake, released from federal custody after a blanket pardon, is now a fugitive sought by Texas authorities for unresolved state charges.

Andrew Taake, 36, was pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack, where he assaulted police with bear spray and a metal whip.
Taake was serving a six-year federal prison sentence but was released on January 20 following Trump’s mass pardon of Capitol rioters.
Texas authorities had requested federal officials hold Taake due to a 2016 warrant for allegedly soliciting a minor online, but he was still released.
The Harris County District Attorney’s office has confirmed Taake is now considered a fugitive and is actively being pursued for the unresolved state charge.
If convicted of the 2016 solicitation charge, Taake could face up to 10 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender.