Crime & Justice

‘QAnon Shaman’ Gets Early Release From Federal Prison

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Jacob Chansley has been moved to a halfway house in Phoenix, Arizona, more than a year ahead of the end of his scheduled sentence.

Jacob Chansley, "QAnon Shaman," dons face paint, a spear, and a headpiece
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The “QAnon Shaman” has been released from prison early. Jacob Chansley, the notorious Jan. 6 rioter who donned face-paint and a horned headpiece, along with a spear, has moved into a halfway house after serving 27 months of his 41-month sentence. Chansley already served 11 of those months prior to his November 2021 sentencing. He’s now in a Phoenix, Arizona halfway house with a projected release date of May 25.

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