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Trump Supporter Arrested: Kidnapping, Assault Charges Unfold

11/9/2025

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John Banuelos, a supporter of Donald Trump, was arrested on kidnapping and sexual assault charges in Illinois on October 17, 2025.
He previously fired a gun during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack and was linked to a fatal stabbing in Salt Lake City in July 2021, claiming self-defense.
After Trump's inauguration, Banuelos predicted he would receive a pardon, which was granted shortly thereafter.
A judge stated that the pardon could not erase the violence of the Capitol riot, highlighting the need for justice despite political influences.

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John Banuelos, a supporter of Donald Trump, was arrested on kidnapping and sexual assault charges in Illinois on October 17, 2025.
He previously fired a gun during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack and was linked to a fatal stabbing in Salt Lake City in July 2021, claiming self-defense.
After Trump's inauguration, Banuelos predicted he would receive a pardon, which was granted shortly thereafter.
A judge stated that the pardon could not erase the violence of the Capitol riot, highlighting the need for justice despite political influences.