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Capitol Breach Cases
Capitol Breach Cases
Below is a list of defendants charged in federal court in the District of Columbia related to crimes committed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
Every case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Following arrests, or surrender, defendants must appear before district court magistrate/judge where the arrest takes place, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Email updates| Case Number |
Name |
Charge(s) | Case Documents | Location of Arrest | Case Status | Entry Last Updated* |
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| 1:21-cr-273 | BAKER, Stephen Maury |
Unlawful Entry in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
North Carolina, Garner |
Arrested 2/1/21. Initial appearance 2/9/21. Information filed 4/2/21. Arraigned 4/27/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Pleaded guilty 2/7/22 Sentenced 5/10/22 to 24 months of probation, with a total of 9 days (3 consecutive weekends) of intermittent confinement, $500 restitution. |
May 10, 2022 | |
| 1:22-mj-00020 | BEDDINGFIELD, Matthew Jason |
See accompanying documents |
NORTH CAROLINA, Smithfield |
Arrested 2/8/22 |
February 8, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-312 | BENNETT, Bradley Stuart |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building Obstruction of Justice/Official Proceeding |
NORTH CAROLINA, Charlotte |
Arrested 4/12/21. Indicted 4/21/21. Arraigned 4/29/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. |
January 11, 2022 | |
| 1:22-cr-34 | BILYARD, Aiden |
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers using a Dangerous Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting Destruction of Government Property Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Disorderly Conduct in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings |
NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh |
Initially filed as Case # 1:21-mj-656. Arrested 11/22/2021. Indicted 1/26/22. Pleaded guilty 10/20/22. |
October 20, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-89 | CANTWELL, Lewis Easton |
See accompanying documents. |
NORTH CAROLINA, Asheville |
Indicted - 2/5/21 Arrested - 2/18/21 Pleaded guilty - 3/24/22 Sentenced - 12/6/22 to 5 months of incarceration, followed by 36 months of supervised release, $2,000 restitution |
January 18, 2023 | |
| 1:21-cr-175 | DONOHOE, Charles |
Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds |
NORTH CAROLINA, Kernersville |
Arrested 3/17/21. Arraigned 4/6/21. Superseding indictment returned, 3/7/22. Pleaded guilty 4/8/22. |
April 8, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-378 | GEORGE Jr., Edward |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, Aiding and Abetting Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building Civil Disorder Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Theft of Government Property, Aiding and Abetting |
NORTH CAROLINA, Fayetteville |
Charged via superseding indictment filed 7/7. Arrested 7/15. Status conference set for 10/1 at 3:30 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. |
August 6, 2021 | |
| 1:22-cr-116 | GIETZEN, David Joseph |
See accompanying documents. |
NORTH CAROLINA, Sanford |
Complaint filed 3/25/22. Indictment filed 4/1/22. Arrested 5/11/22. |
May 11, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-537 | GRANT, James Tate |
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury Civil Disorder Obstruction of an Official Proceeding Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds Disorderly and Disruptived Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
NORTH CAROLINA, Cary |
Arrested 10/14/2021. Charged via second superseding indictment 12/15/2021. |
December 20, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-274 | HARRIS, Johnny |
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority Knowingly, with Intent to Impede Government Business or Official Functions, Engaging in Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds Engaging in Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct on the Capitol Buildings or Grounds Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in the Capitol Buildings |
NORTH CAROLINA, Shelby |
Arrested 3/18/21 and initial appearance held 3/25/21. Charged via criminal information on 4/2/21. Arraigned 5/27/21where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Status conference held on 8/12/21. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. Status hearing set for 10/14/21 at 2 pm. |
September 8, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-301 | HORN, Stephen Ethan |
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
NORTH CAROLINA, Raleigh |
Arrested 4/9/21. Charged via criminal information 4/13/21. Initial appearance held 4/27/21 and arraigned the same day. Not guilty plea entered to all counts. Defendant remains on personal recognizance bond. Status conference set for 12/1 at 10 am. |
September 17, 2021 | |
| 1:22-cr-182 | JOHNSTON, David Charles |
See accompanying documents. |
SOUTH CAROLINA, North Charleston |
Initially filed as Case # 1:22-mj-109. Complaint filed on - 5/16/22 Arrested - 5/20/22 Information filed - 5/23/22 Pleaded guilty - 9/23/22 Sentenced - 12/16/22 to 36 months probation, 21 days intermittent confinement, 90 days home confinement, $2,500 fine, and $500 restitution. |
January 18, 2023 | |
| 1:21-cr-315 | LITTLE, James |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a 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 |
NORTH CAROLINA |
Arrested 3/24/21. Initial appearance held 3/31/21. Charged via criminal information 4/23/21. Arraigned 6/21/21 where he pleaded not guilty to counts 1-4. Plea agreement entered 11/16/2021 and pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 3/14/22 to 60 days of incarceration, to be followed by 36 months of probation, $500 restitution.
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March 14, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-657 | MAULT, James Phillip |
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers using a Dangerous Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury Civil Disorder Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings |
NORTH CAROLINA, Fort Bragg |
Case originally filed as 1:21-mj-622. Arrested 10/7/21. Indictment returned 11/5/21. Pleaded guilty 4/22/22. Sentenced 7/15/22 to 44 months in prison, three years of supervised release, $2,000 restitution. |
July 15, 2022 | |
| 1:22-mj-110 | ROBINSON, Benjamin |
See accompanying documents. |
NORTH CAROLINA, Mathews |
Complaint filed 5/16/22. Arrested 5/20/22. |
May 20, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-457 | SCIRICA, Anthony Joseph |
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds |
NORTH CAROLINA, Winston-Salem |
Arrested 6/16/21. Charged via criminal information 7/8/21. Plea agreement entered 9/28/21and pleaded guilty to count 4. Semtemced 1/20/22 to 15 days of incarceration, $500 fine, $500 restitution.
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February 4, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-282 | SHERRILL, Grayson |
Entering and Remaining in a 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 |
NORTH CAROLINA, Cherryville |
Arrested 3/1/2021. Information filed 4/6/2021. Superseding indictment filed 12/15/2021. |
January 3, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-147 | SPENCER, Christopher Raphael (aka, Chris Spencer) |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a 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, |
NORTH CAROLINA, Winston Salem |
Arrested 1/19/21 in the Middle District of North Carolina. Charged via information on 2/23/21. Superseding indictment issued 3/10/21. Spencer pleaded not guilty to all counts on 3/31/21. Status conference set for 8/3/21 at 3:30 pm. |
August 4, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-147 | SPENCER, Virginia Marie (aka, Jenny Spencer) |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a 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, |
NORTH CAROLINA, Durham |
Arrested 2/8/21 and charged via superseding indictment on 3/10/21. Arraigned 3/31/21 and pleaded not guilty to all four counts of the indictment. Plea agreement entered 9/9 and pleaded guilty to count 5. Sentenced 1/19/22 to 90 days of incarceration, $500 restitution.
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February 4, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-28 | STEELE, Laura |
Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Tampering with Documents or Proceedings |
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NORTH CAROLINA, Kernersville |
Arrested 2/17/21. Charged via second superseding indictment on 3/12/21 and arraigned on 3/16 where she pleaded not guilty to all counts. Third superseding indictment issued 3/31. Fourth superseding indictment issued 5/26. Fifth superseding indictment issued 8/4. Seventh superseding indictment, 1-12-22. Eighth superseding indictment, 6-22-22. |
June 24, 2022 |
| 1:21-cr-334 | STOTTLEMYER, Tara Aileen |
See accompanying documents. |
NORTH CAROLINA, Conover |
Indicted 7/28/21 Arrested 9/14/21 Superseding indictment, 2/2/22 Pleaded guilty 10/3/22. |
October 3, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-223 | WOOD, Matthew Mark |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
NORTH CAROLINA, Winston Salem |
Arrested on 3/5/21. Initial appearance held 3/11/21. Indicted 3/17/21 and arraigned 3/23/21 where he pleaded not guilty to counts 1-6. Pleaded guilty 5/27/22. Sentenced 11/28/22 to three years of probation, including 12 months of home detention, 100 hours of community service, $2,000 restitution.
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November 29, 2022 |
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