An Eau Claire man who tried to join the Russian army while on probation for his role in the January 6th, 2021 insurrection is being pardoned.
Kevin Loftus was living in Eau Claire when he drover to Washington, D.C. for the “Stop the Steal” rally. He was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol Building but he was pardoned with President Trump’s executive order. Loftus was recently sentenced to six months in prison for violating his probation while trying to board a place out of the country. He was also later arrested in Iowa and told the FBI he was going to Russia and planning on joining their military to fight against Ukraine.
