Iowans charged in connection with Jan. 6 attack receive presidential pardons
January 22nd, 2025 by Ric Hanson
DES MOINES, Iowa [KCCI] — One of President Donald Trump’s first actions in the White House was to pardon 1,500 people charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including nine Iowans. Trump’s executive order mandates that “all individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, who are currently held in prison are released immediately.” He directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to immediately implement his order.
Iowans charged in connection with Jan. 6 riots:
- Doug Jensen, of Des Moines
- Leo Kelly, of Cedar Rapids
- Kyle Young, of Redfield
- Deborah Sandoval, of Des Moines
- James Curl ( Deborah Sandoval’s then-fiance)
- Salvador Sandoval, of Ankeny
- Daryl Johnson, of St. Ansgar
- Kenneth Rader, of Sioux City
- Chad Heathcote, of Adel.
As of Tuesday night, records showed that Kyle Young of Redfield and Salvador Sandoval of Ankeny remain in prison. Sandoval’s attorney said he expected his client to be released soon.

