Jan. 6 fugitive from Indiana waits for pardon in Canada INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – An Indiana man convicted for his role in the January 6 riot at the Capitol, now being held in Canadian custody, hopes a pardon from Donald Trump will clear up his legal situation in both countries. Antony Vo was sentenced nine months in prison for joining the Capitol riot. He refused to report to prison, telling I-Team 8 he entered Canada on June 14, 2024. There, Vo filed a refugee claim, arguing his U.S. charges were “purely political persecution”. This month, on the four-year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol breach, the Canada Border Services Agency arrested Vo.  Calling I-Team 8’s Tim Spears from a detention center in British Columbia, Vo referred to his U.S. case as a “wrongful conviction” and considers a new charge for failure to surrender to be illegitimate.  He also sees his arrest in Canada as “definitely politicized.”  “These themes are pretty common throughout history. Through important people throughout history,” Vo said. “Jesus, the apostles, different political leaders. I consider it an honor and a blessing to be put in this position.” Following Vo’s arrest in Canada, a CBSA spokesperson told News 8 there’s no record of Vo entering the country at an official port of entry. Canadian authorities have denied Vo’s requests to be released from detention in two separate hearings, according to Vo. He retained attorney Robert Tibbo, who previously represented NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.  In an email to News 8, Tibbo said Vo is in Canada lawfully and does not face criminal charges: “[Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada] and Canada Border Services Agency only view his status in Canada as being irregular, but not unlawful. At most, they can detain him, and only under lawful grounds.” Vo believes he’s being unlawfully detained and plans to file a judicial review in Canadian court challenging his detention.  “They can remove or deport him from Canada but only if Antony fails in his refugee and other protection claims,” Tibbo said.  In the U.S., Vo expects to receive a full pardon shortly after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.  “[Time magazine] asked him what he was going to do on his first day. He said he was going to pardon the January 6 defendants,” Vo said.  If Trump grants a pardon, Tibbo says Antony could withdraw his refugee claim and request to return to the U.S.