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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-160 | ASHLOCK, Ryan |
Conspiracy; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon |
KANSAS, Lenexa |
Arrested 2/22/21. Indicted and made initial appearance on 2/26/21. Arraigned 3/23/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Pleaded guilty 6/14/22. Sentenced 11/10/22 to 70 days of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, $500 restitution. |
November 11, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-227 | BENNETT, Andrew Ryan |
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 |
District of Columbia |
Arrested 1/26/21 and initial appearance held the same day. Charged via criminal information on 3/17/21. Arraigned 3/26/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Plea agreement hearing held on 7/22/21 where he pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentenced 10/1/21 to two years of probation, the first three months of which are to be served in home confinement; $10 special assessment; $500 restitution to the Architect of the Capitol; 80 hours of community service. |
October 4, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-51 | BETANCUR, Bryan (aka Bryan Clooney, aka Maximo Clooney) |
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 or Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
MARYLAND |
Arrested 1/17/21. Initial appearance 1/19/21. Information filed 1/27/21. Arraigned 1/29/21 and he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Pleaded guilty 5/5/22. Sentenced 8/10/22 to 4 months incarceration, 12 months’ supervised release, $500 restitution. |
August 10, 2022 | |
| 1:22-cr-16 | BUSTOS, Bryan |
See accompanying documents. |
CALIFORNIA, Long Beach |
Complaint filed 9/29/21. Arrested 11/17/21. Information filed 1/13/22. Pleaded guilty 11/7/22. |
November 7, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-267 | IVEY, Bryan Wayne |
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 |
TENNESSEE, Cookeville |
Arrested 3/4/21. Initial appearance held 3/12/21. Charged via criminal information 3/31/21. Pleaded not guilty 4/19/21. Plea agreement hearing held 6/22/21. Defendant entered guilty plea to count four of the information. Sentenced 3/30/22, to three years of probation, including 60 days of home detention, $500 restitution. |
March 30, 2022 | |
| 1:22-mj-133 | KELLEY, Ryan |
See accompanying documents. |
MICHIGAN, Allendale |
Complaint filed 6/8/22. Arrested 6/9/22. Information filed 6/22/22. |
July 5, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-75 | MILLER, Matthew Ryan |
Civil Disorder Obstruction of an Official Proceeding Aiding and Abetting Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon 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 Disorderlly Conduct in a Capitol Building Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings Stepping, Climbing, Removing, or Injuring Property on the Capitol Grounds |
MARYLAND, Cooksville |
Arrested 1/25/21. Initial appearance held the same day. Indicted 2/3/21. Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts on 2/16/21. Superseding indictment filed 11/10/21. Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts 12/3/21. Pleaded guilty 2/9/22. Sentenced 5/23/22 to 33 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, $2,000 restitution. |
May 23, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-117 | NICHOLS, Ryan Taylor |
Civil Disorder Obstruction of an Official Proceeding Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon Theft of Government Property 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 Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
TEXAS, Tyler |
Arrested 1/18/21 in the Eastern District of Texas. Indicted 2/12/21. Arraigned 4/26/21; pleaded not guilty to all counts. Status conference set for 10/6 at 2 pm. Defendant remains committed. |
August 11, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-257 | PRESLEY, Ronnie Bryan |
Civil Disorder 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 Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building |
TENNESSEE, Nashville |
Arrested 3/5/21. Initial appearance held 3/8/21. Indicted 3/26/21. Arraigned 4/6/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Pleaded guilty 7/28/22. Sentenced 11/30/22 to 12 months of incarceration, 26 months of supervised release, $2,000 restitution. |
November 30, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-50 | RYAN, Jennifer Leigh |
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 |
TEXAS, Plano |
Arrested on 1/15/21. Pleaded not guilty as to counts 1s-4s of the superseding information on 3/9/21. Plea agreement entered 8/19. Sentenced 11/4 to 60 days incarceration, $500 restitution and $1000 fine. |
November 8, 2021 | |
| 1:21-mj-188 | SAMSEL, Ryan |
Forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with a federal agent while they are engaged in their official duties; Committed or attempt to commit any act to obstruct, impede, or interfere with any fireman or law enforcement officer lawfully engage in the lawful performance of his official duties; Obstructed, influenced, or impeded any official proceeding, or attempt to do so |
Pennsylvania, Eastern |
Arrested 1/30/21 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Defendant remains held without bond. Indicted 8/25. |
August 26, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-306 | SCHAFFER, Jon Ryan |
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority; Disrupting the Orderly Conduct of Government Business; Knowingly Engages in an Act of Physical Violence Against Any Person or Property in any Restricted Building or Grounds; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Engage in an Act of Physical Violence in a Capitol Building; Parade, Demonstrate, or Picket in a Capitol Building |
Indiana, Southern District |
Arrested 1/17/21 in Noblesville, Indiana. Charged with information on 4/16. Pleaded guilty to to Counts 1 and 2. Defendant released on personal recognizance. |
July 27, 2021 | |
| 1:21-cr-320 | SORVISTO, Jeremy Ryan |
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 a Capitol Building |
MICHIGAN, Hancock |
Sorvisto was arrested on 4/7/21 and had his initial appearance/detention hearing on 4/13/21. Arraigned on 7/2/21. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty as to counts 1-4. Plea agreement entered 9/3. Sentenced 12/15/2021 to 30 days incarceration and $500 restitution.
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February 4, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-376 | SULESKI, Ryan Seth |
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in ny Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds Obstruction of Justice/Congress, Aiding and Abetting Theft of Government Property |
VIRGINIA, Chesapeake |
Arrested 3/10/21 and initial appearance held 3/15/21. Indicted 5/26/21. Arraigned 6/2/21 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Superseding Information filed 7/5/22. Pleaded guilty 7/6/22. Sentenced 10/14/22 to 60 days of incarceration, 60 hours community service, $500 restitution.
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October 14, 2022 | |
| 1:22-mj-251 | SWOOPE, Ryan |
See accompanying documents. |
OHIO, Mentor |
Complaint filed 11/14/22. Arrested 11/30/22. |
December 1, 2022 | |
| 21-cr-627 | WATROUS, Richard Bryan |
See accompanying documents. |
NEW YORK, Homer |
Arreted 9/14/21. Pleaded guilty 1/14/22. Sentenced 4/21/22 to 36 months of probation, including 14 days in jail, 60 days of home confinement, $2,500 fine, $500 restitution
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April 21, 2022 | |
| 1:21-cr-191 | ZINK, Ryan Scott |
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority and engages in any act of physical violence against any person or property in any restricted building or grounds. |
TEXAS, Lubbock |
Arrested 2/4/21. Indicted 3/5/21. Arraigned 3/18/21 and pleaded not guilty to counts 1-4. |
January 3, 2022 |
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