Bureau of Prison records confirmed that Chansley is in the custody of theĀ Residential Reentry Management field office in Phoenix, with a release date set for May 25.
It was not immediately clear what led to Chansley’s early release, and Watkins declined to comment, saying: ‘This was a decision of the US Bureau of Prisons. I cannot speak for the US Bureau of Prisons.’
Federal guidelines allow for reduced sentences due to good behavior, but under those guidelines Chansley would have expected to serve at least 35 months and 22 days of his 41-month sentence.
Instead, he was transferred to the halfway house after just 27 months in prison, including the time served prior to his sentencing.
Earlier this month, Watkins argued that Chansley should be freedĀ after Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired previously unseen footage from the riot.
Developing story, more to follow.