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Military.com reports:
A Wisconsin National Guardsman who pleaded guilty to charges related to his role in the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is being removed from the military, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. However, he has been allowed to continue his military training for a year after he was first charged, and is still receiving a paycheck from the state.
Pfc. Abram Markofski serves as an infantryman in Delta Company, 1st Battalion – based in River Falls, Wisconsin. He was first charged in April 2021, and pleaded guilty to one of four charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. In December, he was sentenced to two years’ probation and a $1,500 fine. It is unclear why seven months after his guilty plea, the Wisconsin Guard has allowed Markofski to continue his service.
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BREAKING: A Wisconsin Guardsman who pleaded guilty to his role in the Jan 6 Capitol assault in Sept is being removed from the service. But he was allowed to keep training with his unit, with weapons, and drew a monthly paycheck. https://t.co/5IHkPoqr82
— Steve Beynon (@StevenBeynon) April 16, 2022
It’s worth noting I’ve spent the past year constantly asking @WI_Guard about Markofski’s career status – in every case they refused to answer. Which isn’t normal. The status of servicemembers, especially after pleading guilty to crimes, are routinely disclosed.
— Steve Beynon (@StevenBeynon) April 16, 2022
[UPDATE] Abram Markofski has pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor of Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building w/max penalty of 6 months in jail. This is the standard plea deal for non-violent offenders. #SeditionTrack https://t.co/OvaVGfqh5H
— Sedition Track (@seditiontrack) September 1, 2021