--- title: "Cleveland Meredith arrested for threatening federal judges" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/cleveland-meredith-arrested-for-threatening-federal-judges" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/cleveland-meredith-arrested-for-threatening-federal-judges" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/cleveland-meredith-arrested-for-threatening-federal-judges.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/cleveland-meredith-arrested-for-threatening-federal-judges" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-03T23:25:31.825Z" source_reported: "2026-11-03T22:33:15.000Z" updated: "2026-11-03T23:25:31.825Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 70 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-03T23:15:16.244110+00:00" --- # Cleveland Meredith arrested for threatening federal judges *Man previously pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 offenses faces new charges over alleged Facebook post* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to FBI affidavit; reporting corroborated by 9 other outlets. - Craft 70 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes details on prior conviction and QAnon ideology; quotes affidavit. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use strong language like 'executed' and 'assassinate'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. was arrested and accused of threatening federal judges. - Meredith had previously received a pardon from President Donald Trump for Jan. 6 offenses. - He allegedly posted on Facebook in April 2026, 'ALL J6 Federal JUDGES will be EXECUTED!' - Meredith was previously convicted of threatening to shoot Nancy Pelosi. Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. has been arrested and accused of threatening federal judges. Meredith, who was previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for offenses related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, allegedly posted on Facebook in April 2026, "ALL J6 Federal JUDGES will be EXECUTED!". This message was reportedly an apparent reference to the D.C. federal judges overseeing Jan. 6 cases. Meredith was previously convicted of threatening to shoot then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and was sentenced to 28 months in prison. ## Disagreement on Meredith's location The Spokesman-Review reported that Meredith was arrested on Monday in Georgia. News Facts Network stated that Meredith, described as a North Carolina man in their report, was arrested on Monday. The Daily Boulder and Raw Story also reported his arrest on Monday. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific details of the FBI affidavit, such as the date of the Facebook post being April 23, 2026, or the specific legal standard for "true threats" as described by federal officials. The right-rated digest does not mention Meredith's prior conviction for threatening Nancy Pelosi or his previous Jan. 6 offenses beyond his pardon. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 46% (5) - Centre: 45% (5) - Right: 9% (1) 0 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-03T23:15:16.244110+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-03T23:30:37.025Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports highlighted that Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. was pardoned by President Donald Trump for Jan. 6 offenses. The Spokesman-Review, The Daily Boulder, and Raw Story all noted his previous conviction for threatening Nancy Pelosi. The Spokesman-Review also detailed Meredith's history of violent online rhetoric, including texts to his family about collecting "Traitors heads" and "putting a bullet in her noggin on live TV" in reference to Pelosi. The New Republic stated Meredith wrote on social media that judges presiding over Jan. 6 cases would be "executed." ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on Meredith's arrest and the alleged threats against federal judges. Political Wire, The Hill, RadarOnline, News Facts Network, and Newsweek all reported that Meredith, a Jan. 6 defendant pardoned by Trump, was charged with making death threats against judges. Newsweek also mentioned his prior conviction for threatening to shoot Nancy Pelosi. News Facts Network reported prosecutors' claims that he warned of "firing squads." ### Right - The right-rated report from the Washington Examiner stated that a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant pardoned by President Donald Trump was arrested for allegedly threatening federal judges in the District of Columbia with execution. The digest noted Meredith was accused of threatening violence against district public officials across state lines from Georgia and quoted the alleged Facebook message: “ALL […] ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 1 - high: 8 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4790016/cleveland-meredith-jan-6-arrest-threats-federal-judges) — Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant arrested and charged with threatening federal judges - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/11/03/pardoned-capitol-rioter-threatened-judges) — Pardoned Capitol Rioter Threatened Judges - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6194080-georgia-man-charged-threatening-judges) — Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant charged with threatening to assassinate DC federal judges - [The Daily Boulder](https://dailyboulder.com/trump-pardoned-jan-6-rioter-jailed-again-after-threatening-to-execute-federal-judges) — Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Jailed Again After Threatening to Execute Federal Judges - [RadarOnline](https://radaronline.com/p/trump-pardoned-jan-6-figure-accused-threatening-execute-federal-judges-fbi-complaint) — Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Figure Accused of Threatening to Execute Federal Judges, According to FBI Complaint - [News Facts Network](https://newsfactsnetwork.com/local-news/trump-pardoned-jan-6-defendant-charged-with-threatening-federal-judges) — Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Charged With Threatening Federal Judges - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-jan-6-2678195713) — Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 defendant charged over post saying federal judges 'will be executed' - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/post/217500/fbi-charges-january-6-pardoned-donald-trump-threatening-judges) — FBI Charges Jan. 6-er Pardoned by Trump for Threatening Judges - [The spokesman-Review](http://spokesman.com/stories/2026/nov/03/pardoned-jan-6-defendant-accused-of-threatening-dc) — Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant accused of threatening D.C. judges - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/jan-6-defendant-pardoned-by-trump-charged-threatening-to-kill-judges-cleveland-meredith-jr-12653520) — Jan. 6 defendant pardoned by Trump charged with threatening to kill judges - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/crime/fbi-says-j6er-pardoned-by-trump-wrote-facebook-post-calling-for-judges-to-be-executed) — FBI Says J6er Pardoned by Trump Wrote Facebook Post Calling for Judges to Be Executed ## Questions **Who is Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. and why was he arrested?** Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. is a man previously involved in the January 6 Capitol attack who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. He has been arrested and accused of threatening federal judges, allegedly posting on Facebook that "ALL J6 Federal JUDGES will be EXECUTED!" **What was Cleveland Meredith's previous legal history?** Meredith was previously convicted of threatening to shoot then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He received a pardon from President Donald Trump for offenses related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. **What did the alleged Facebook post say?** According to court documents cited in reports, Meredith allegedly posted on Facebook in April 2026, "ALL J6 Federal JUDGES will be EXECUTED!". This message is believed to be a reference to judges overseeing cases related to the January 6 Capitol attack. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/cleveland-meredith-arrested-for-threatening-federal-judges. 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