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Capitol Riot Pardoned Man Arrested in Home Invasion

5/17/2025

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Zachary Alam, 33, from Centreville, Virginia, was arrested for a shocking home invasion on May 9, just months after receiving a presidential pardon for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Having previously spent eight years in prison for assaulting police, Alam's lack of remorse for his past actions raises serious concerns about his future.

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Zachary Alam, 33, from Centreville, Virginia, was arrested for a shocking home invasion on May 9, just months after receiving a presidential pardon for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Having previously spent eight years in prison for assaulting police, Alam's lack of remorse for his past actions raises serious concerns about his future.