I was very emotional: Social media influencer who was at Jan. 6 riot returns home after Trump pardon [Video]

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) – A social media influencer who pleaded guilty to a count of disorderly conduct related to the Jan. 6 riots was released following a pardon from President Trump.

Brandon Straka is the founder of the #WalkAway campaign, which encourages people to leave the Democratic Party.

He was also at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building as part of a plea agreement.

“We asked the DOJ if they would drop the felony charges if I plead guilty to a misdemeanor, and ultimately, that’s what ended up happening,” Straka said.

He received a three-year probation sentence, which he said would have ended Thursday, Jan. 23.

Regardless, Straka said he was relieved when he got his pardon from President Donald Trump Monday night.

“At the same time, I also felt very emotional because I know what I’ve …