Four people with Polk County ties had been convicted or pled guilty. Two had served their time. Four were awaiting trial. Here's a look at their cases.

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to issue sweeping pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, ABC News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources. ABC News added that Trump also planned to extend full pardons to his supporters who were not charged with engaging in violence on the day.

President Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 people Monday charged in the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021, fulfilling a campaign pledge critics said would "endorse attacks on democracy." That figure would represent almost all of the nearly 1,

By Sarah N. Lynch, Nathan Layne and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned nearly everyone criminally charged with participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.