PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – A Port Charlotte man whose sentence was commuted for his function within the Jan. 6 Capitol riot remains to be searching for justice for himself and 13 others who didn’t obtain full pardons.
David Moerschel, a former member of the Oath Keepers, informed Florida’s Voice Radio host Drew Steele that whereas his jail sentence was diminished, the absence of a full pardon leaves him in social and authorized limbo.
“If you happen to get a pardon, that’s full restoration,” Moerschel mentioned. “In case your sentence is simply commuted, it’s only a get-out-of-jail card. There’s no official forgiveness.”
Moerschel mentioned he traveled to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, to not protest however to function a medic and disaster chaplain. He claims he was contained in the Capitol for simply 11 minutes, didn’t have interaction in violence, and left voluntarily.
“I by no means encountered any law enforcement officials, by no means did any violence, by no means inspired violence,” Moreschel mentioned. “I walked round and left of my very own accord.”
Fourteen individuals — 9 affiliated with the Oath Keepers and 5 with the Proud Boys — didn’t obtain pardons after going to trial for seditious conspiracy. Moerschel claims others who accepted plea offers for related fees have been pardoned.
Now, Moerschel is main a marketing campaign to attract consideration to the group he refers to as “The 14,” urging the general public to go to pardonthe14.com, a web site to assist clemency efforts. Those that wish to assist can order postcards to ship to former President Donald Trump, urging him to difficulty full pardons.
“That is the best good deed you’ll do,” he mentioned. “Simply click on the button.”
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