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What President Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon means for two Northeast Georgia men charged
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Benjamin Torre, left, and Ronald Loehrke
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Published: Jan 21, 2025, 9:00 PM
With President Donald Trump granting clemency to roughly 1,500 people for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, one Dawsonville man and one Gainesville man will either be pardoned or have their case dismissed as part of the executive order.
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UPDATE: Drunk driver sentenced on all charges related to 2024 Dawson County car crash
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Joseph Caldwell.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Aug 22, 2025, 7:00 PM
Published: Aug 22, 2025, 6:19 PM
The Dawsonville man charged for a head-on car crash last year that left two people with severe injuries has now pleaded on all charges in the case.
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