TOPEKA (KSNT) - President Donald Trump pardoned many of the defendants convicted in connection to the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump issued pardons for many of the Jan. 6 defendants convicted of plotting to forcibly halt the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Notable defendants like Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes had their sentences commuted to time served. He also commuted the sentences of other Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were convicted of sedition.  According to a Statement of Offense from one of the cases, at 2 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, people from a crowd unlawfully forced their way into the U.S. Capitol. A total of nine Kansans were arrested in connection to the incident, two of the arrests were made in Topeka. Mark Roger Rebegila - Topeka. Sentenced to 24 months of probation, including 30 days of home detention, 60 hours of community service, $2,000 fine and $500 restitution. William Alexander Pope - Topeka. Was arrested and indicted on eight charges. Chad Dustin Suenram - Haysville. Was sentenced to one year of supervised release and $500 in restitution with an additional $25 special assessment. Ryan Ashlock - Lenexa. Sentenced to 70 days of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, $500 restitution.  Michael Eckerman - Wichita. Took a plea deal and was sentenced to 24 months of probation, 30 days of home detention, 60 days of community service a $2,000 fine and $500 in restitution. William Chrestman - Olathe. Was sentenced to 55 months of prison and 36 months of supervised release. Jennifer Ruth Parks - Kansas City. Was sentenced to 24 months probation, $500 restitution and 60 hours of community service. Esther Schwemmer - Kansas City. Sentenced to two years of probation, 60 hours of community service and $500 restitution. Kasey Von Owen Hopkins - Kansas City. Took a plea deal and agreed to plead guilty to parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol Building. The charge carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and up to a $5,000 fine. William Chrestman, 51, of Olathe pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding and threatening a federal officer on Oct. 16, 2023. Chrestman pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and threatening a federal officer, both felonies. Trump commutes sentences of Jan. 6 extremist group leaders; Tarrio gets pardon Chrestman was a member of the ‘Proud Boys’ organization’s chapter in Kansas City and traveled to Washington, D.C. with others in a show of support for then-President Donald Trump and to protest the certification of the Electoral College vote. Schwemmer and Parks traveled from Kansas to Washington D.C. to attend the rally. The pair entered the Capitol Building on the east side where doors were broken open. The pair left the building when a Capitol police officer told them to leave. Some of the charges attendants faced for their alleged involvement included: Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds. Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds. Disorderly conduct in a capitol building. Parading, demonstrating or picketing in a capitol building. Impeding passage through the Capitol Grounds or buildings. Conspiracy. Obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder. Obstruction of justice/congress. Obstruction of an official proceeding. Kansas named best state to drive in nationwide: study The longest prison term handed down in connection to the Jan. 6 attack was to former national chair of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio who was serving a 22-year prison term. His attorney told The Hill he’s being “processed out” of prison on Jan. 21.   From Jan. 6, 2021 to Jan. 6, 2024, more than 1,250 people were charged in nearly all 50 states in connection to the Capitol attack. More than 440 people were charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, which is a felony. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.