DOJ clemency list shows two full pardons for Julio Herrera Velutini, filed under Jan. 15 and Jan. 20, 2026 batches

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DOJ’s list of clemency grants has two entries for Julio Herrera Velutini, a party in 3:25-cr-297, listed under Puerto Rico. One is in the batch headed January 15, 2026 - 12 Pardons, with the offenses Conspiracy (two counts); federal program bribery (two counts); honest services wire fraud (two counts). The other is in the batch headed January 20, 2026 - 3 Pardons (Amended), with the offense Contribution by a foreign national. The warrant for each reads A FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON, and the warrant for the second names the case United States v. Julio Herrera Velutini, 3:25-cr-297 (SCC).

These are the dates of the list’s batch headings, not a date read from the warrants. The documents read for this entry do not say who asked for either grant or why a second was issued, and the entry draws no conclusion on either.

Sources & Citations

[1] Clemency Grants by President Donald J. Trump (2025-Present) — U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney · Oct 20, 2026 Tier 1

[2] Executive Grant of Clemency, first warrant — U.S. Department of Justice · Oct 20, 2026 Tier 1

[3] Executive Grant of Clemency, second warrant — U.S. Department of Justice · Oct 20, 2026 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “DOJ clemency list shows two full pardons for Julio Herrera Velutini, filed under Jan. 15 and Jan. 20, 2026 batches.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 15, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-01-15--doj-lists-two-full-pardons-for-julio-herrera-velutini-jan-15-and-jan-20-amended/