A former western Washington resident, now pardoned for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, told KOMO News he disagreed with pardons being given to violent offenders from that day.

Tyler Welsh Slaeker, 39, served 30 days of home confinement and three years probation for parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.

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Slaeker's conviction was non-violent in nature, and four years after the insurrection, he told KOMO News he was never a threat to anyone on that day.

"I walked through an open door. I walked up the steps and into the rotunda. I shouted 'USA' a few times, and I walked out the other door," he told KOMO News. "The only words I said to police were,'"Hey, stay safe guys.' I showed love to everyone. I didn’t break anything, and I certainly wasn’t around anyone who was doing that."

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While Slaeker's conviction was for a lesser crime, pardons have also been given to those who were convicted of felonies on that day, including Auburn native Ethan Nordean, sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading the Proud Boys during the insurrection.

Slaeter didn't mention anyone by name but said he disagrees with pardons being given to people who were violent in the January 6, 2021, invasion.

“Do you have any problem with the people who were violent (on January 6, 2021) being pardoned?” asked KOMO News Reporter Ryan Simms.

“I do, actually. I have some reservations about that," he responded. “It’s frustrating for me to be demonized for the last four years and not be able to get work because they have associated me with some of the most violent pockets in the crowd. I haven’t been able to volunteer at my kids’ school. I’ve been turned down for jobs because the background check doesn’t come back at all."

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Slaeker now lives in Tennessee. He told KOMO News his legal problems were one of the reasons why he moved away from western Washington. Until January 6, 2021, he said he had never been in trouble with the law before.

“I was completely peaceful. It’s really been a long road for my family."