Denied Communication / Mail

grievance_form · Mar 26, 2024

DC DOC PP 4030.1 Attachment F Level 1 Appeal / Administrative Remedy filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C3A) on 3/26/24 in response to no responses on IGPs filed 2/1/24 (Step 1 Informal) and 2/29/24 (Step 2 Formal). Alleges IGP process is illusory at DC DOC: medical cancellations/denials, prescription issues, sabotage of IGP mails by staff. Notes DC DOC currently has 3 different IGP policies that contradict each other.

exhibit · Oct 6, 2022

Page from Document 169-1 attachments (Washington affidavit exhibits A/B/C). File is largely blank/empty page based on small file size, likely separator page between exhibits.

grievance_form · Sep 15, 2022

Government characterizes Aug 29 incident as routine 2-week laptop rotation. Sept 5 incident: another inmate allegedly assaulted jail official; pepper spray deployed; Nichols allegedly visible.

grievance_form · Jul 24, 2022

Handwritten IGP (Inmate Grievance Procedure) tracking calendar listing 16+ grievance issues with Step 1-4 dates from March 2022 through July 2022. Tracks business-day deadlines and responses.

grievance_form · Jul 5, 2022

DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Appeals US Mail and Legal Mail confiscation/not returned for 3.5 weeks. Step 1 written 5/10/22, Step 2 5/20/22, Step 3 6/1/22 with no response. Could not work on his case; told by LT Lancaster discovery wasnt nowhere to be found. Notes: My legal mail and US mail was magically found only after he filed IGPs.

grievance_form · May 24, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, IGP #20220527-624). Ryan Nichols #376795 C2B 5/24/22 complaint against T. Campbell — alleging Deputy Director appeal response intentionally returned as "Step 1" maliciously to inhibit IGP remedies, exhausting his options. Mail/Evening incident.

grievance_form · May 24, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment C), filed by Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, C2B, 5/24/22. IGP #20220527-624. Stamped RECEIVED MAY 26 2022. Category: Staff Management, Discrimination, Security. Complaint that staff (T. Campbell) acted maliciously by treating Step 4 Deputy Director IGP as a new Step 1, inhibiting Nicholss ability to exhaust IGP remedies. Notes Informal (3/24/22), Formal (4/13/22), Wardens IGP (4/21/22), Deputy Directors IGP — IGP process at DC DOC is impossible to follow through with. DOC Response: See Attached. IGP Coordinator signature 6/9/22.

grievance_form · May 24, 2022

DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 20220527-624) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/24/22 complaining that IGP Coordinator T. Campbell internally sabotaged the mental-health grievance process by treating an escalated Deputy Director IGP as if it were a Step 1 informal. Sent mental health IGPs 3/24/22 (Informal), 4/13/22 (Formal), 4/21/22 (Warden) without resolution.

grievance_form · May 20, 2022

DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance Form (IGP # 20220527-603) by Ryan Nichols dated 5/20/22, escalating 5/10/22 informal IGPs about property/mail/legal documents taken for almost a month, not returned until 4 days after returning to C2B. DOC Response 5/27/22 Campbell PCM: Non-grievable - See attached. Manager Covid-19.

exhibit · May 13, 2022

Continuation of DC DOC issues log. 5/9/22 Taken back to SHU-B from medical S2. 5/10/22 Taken back to C2B. 5/13/22 Legal mail & commissary returned.

grievance_form · Mar 16, 2022

DC DOC stamped copy of Nichols 3/15/22 Informal Resolution Complaint against Major Marr (IGP # 20220316-330) received Mar 16 2022. DOC response by Talley: I spoke to Ryan Nichols concerning the email from Maj. Marr and he did not have it. I did speak on staff professionalism. Any specific complaints will be addressed ASAP. Signed Talley.

grievance_form · Mar 15, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols against Major Marr. Nichols alleges he discovered a Dec 16 2021 6:52am email from Major Marr to other ranking jail officers describing a grand scheme against the officers including Nichols and other CZB inmates. Claims untrue, discriminatory, unprofessional, intentional target on his back.

exhibit · Jan 31, 2022

Screenshot of Offender Management System for Windows v7.8.1 (DC Jail) showing mail log for Nichols, Ryan (DCDC# 376795). Alert: HIGH PROFILE/PROTECTIVE CUSTODY/SPECIAL HANDLING. Booking# 2021-02168, Booked 03/09/2021, Pretrial Maximum. Shows mail received/sent Jan 25-31, 2022 including Amazon Fulfillment, Bonne Nichols (mother, Longview TX), Teresa Sponaugle, J.C. (Albany NY), Lisa Bennett, Anika Waters, Ms. Julianne Eriksen, Jackie L Brown, postcards from "No Name".

other · Jan 10, 2022

Page 2 of conditions log: 1/6/22 full lockdown imposed at 12:50pm right after President Biden's anniversary speech; lockdown undermined by 2pm commissary release; mental-health and mail grievances; sick-call slips withheld by staff.

grievance_form · Jan 8, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) on 1/8/22 regarding undelivered mail/books since Dec 27, 2021. Mail from his wife and attorney sent in November and December never made it to him. Communications department complaint.

grievance_form · Jan 8, 2022

DC DOC IGP Form same as scan 008 — Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) 1/8/22 re undelivered mail/books since Dec 27 2021, but THIS copy has the DOC response from A. Poines (Mailroom, COVID-19 Manager) dated 2/3/22: per mail log, books were received on 1/31/22 with two entries noted; mail log attached. IGP# 2027C136-550 received Jan 26. Coordinator signed 2/3/2022.

exhibit · Nov 3, 2021

DCOL Family Medical (805 Medical Circle Drive, Longview, TX 75605) Chart Summary, Print Date November 3, 2021. Patient: Ryan Nichols, DOB 12/06/1990, 110 Lacebark Ln, Longview, TX 75605, Insurance Blue Adv. Provider: Wendy Wilson APRN FNP-C. Documented Problems include PTSD (ICD-309.81/F43.10), Anxiety (ICD-300.00/F41.9), Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Diverticulitis, Flank Pain, Pain in Thoracic Spine, Low Back Pain, Dermatitis, Polyarthralgia, Abnormal Thyroid Function. Medications: EpiPen, Sertraline 50mg, Levothyroxine. HIPAA disclosure approved for wife Bonnie, mom Patti Nichols, mother-in-law Lisa Chatham. Wife Bonnies number 832-364-8432. Report by Nellie Gruver.

exhibit · Oct 19, 2021

Page 7 of jail town hall notes. Notes Mrs Hubbard and Sgt Franklin admitted they had to overcome racist preconceptions, and treat detainees fairly. Documents extreme mail delays - mail being passed out 1-4+ months after USPS timestamps; Ryan still receiving March mail in August/September.

motion

Page 3 of defense argument outline. Lays out the Dupree factors case law for 3142(i) trial-preparation release: cites United States v. Lee (D.D.C. 2020), United States v. Buswell (W.D. La. 2013), United States v. Dupree, 833 F.Supp.2d 241, 246 (E.D.N.Y. 2011). Dupree argued limited phone (300 min/mo), limited monitored email (3) no morning counsel access (4) limited MDC storage (5) no GDC Hedberg database access.

letter

Page 3 of Ryan Nichols letter — continued bullet list of DC Jail abuses: 3-4 month mail delays, laundry returned with bodily fluids, worms in meals, scurvy, extortion via commissary, rust/black mold throughout cells, vermin, denial of grooming causing chemical burns.

letter

Page 5 of Ryan letter (September). Water diaphragm gives out — mass flooding upper deck, inmates pulled together to save belongings. Once released to battle the water, Abdullah allowed them to go to work. Six inmates working mops, squeegies (spell), buckets. "Other guards came piling in our cell block...riot 4 guards. Get the fuck back into your cell, stop the fuck what your doing! We did as we were told, dropped mops, & walked away." Water was 1.5 inch when guards figured out water wasnt going to mop itself away. "Im dealing w/ 3rd graders." Discusses mail interception — "Sent mail to my children: Never made it!" Sent about 30 letters to various people, no response. Argues "Im a warning, a hazard, a threat to society!" while having never been arrested in his life, lived in same community for 9 years, held a TS Clearance.

letter

Page 5 of Ryan Nichols letter: list continues — denial of hot water, prevented from attending court, maced/assaulted/harassed by guards, cell invasions, threatened/nearly stabbed with "Rohr Knives," toilets poop-poisoned 6 months. Concludes the bullet list and pivots to declaring J6 detainees "Political Prisoners on American Soil" subjected to selective prosecution, slander by media, and death threats inside the jail and to their families through mail.

exhibit

Handwritten contact list titled "Contact Info For Jail Suit" - co-plaintiffs/witness pool for a planned civil suit over jail conditions. Includes name, attorney name, phone, and email for: Edward A Florez, Trenton Allen (atty MLAJ), Dorian S Murphy (atty Benjamin Berchot), Larry Chambers II, Shane Ray, Eli Jaramillo, Austin Reeder, and Kimbell Chew. Highly material for compensation case linking other J6 detainees.

other

Handwritten list documenting Sixth Amendment access-to-counsel and access-to-courts barriers at jail: 15-minute calls, expensive non-privileged calls, golfer pencil only, books inspected and approved, no laptop, no law library, scanned mail.

other

Handwritten attorney/defendant strategy notes referencing FBI 302 reports, AUSA plea offers (5-20 years), megaphone leadership issue, NY Times article transcripts on firearms adjustments, Hurricane Rescue (Cajun Navy) angle.

other

Handwritten enumeration of 10 retaliatory acts by jail staff: cell searches/shakedowns, contraband seizures (stolen mail), no restrooms during rec, ERT show-of-force, lights and knocking during sleep, higher-ups telling officers to be harsh, entering cells while at rec, targeting Jess Watkins specifically for being named in lawsuit (sleep deprivation), denying law library/laptops/discovery, officers intimidating inmates during calls.

grievance_form

DC Department of Corrections Notice of Disposition of Mail form (PP 4070.4 Attachment B, page 1 of 2) addressed to Richard Ward in Portland, Maine from Ryan Nichols, with no boxes checked indicating mail status.

letter2 pages

Page 2 of Fellows letter. Albany: no running water, roaches climbed through cracks at night, no free phone call, 1 week to reach family. Constantly requested law library - 1 hour entire stay. No church, pastor, paper, pen. No kosher tray. Most days 15-30 min rec. Con-Air flights: black van 8am-12 or 2pm no AC, 10 in van, 1 man Curtis diabetic - officer Chad forgot food, said he was not allowed to leave area, finally a banana and granola bar. 3 days Troy: no law library, no contact with family, no rec, 5,000 bond, no church, no pastors. Grady County: marshals stole laces/belt, Con-Air 1: lady marshal reading file screamed "you aint shit" in his face in front of others on flight. He responded "I hope metaphase goes better for you soon" - caused 2 male marshalls to scream in face, physically threaten, force to back of plane sit on him entire ride. Con-Air 2: another angry woman, fell asleep mask below nose, woke up screaming "Mom Marshall", told to look at leaked Fauci emails that masks dont work. As punishment placed in "the box" restraint that makes it hard to eat.

letter2 pages

Page 3 of handwritten essay listing specific grievances at DC Jail: no attorney access, mail delays, laundry contamination, malnutrition, rust, black mold, broken sinks/toilets, denial of cleaning supplies.

letter

Page 3 of Khater letter. Dr wanted bloodwork before vitamins, hadnt seen sun since day 1, was malnourished. Nurse lied about ordering cardiac diet - took 2 weeks then Khater had to personally tell Mr Lawbar (kitchen) to manually do it. Sgt Robinson re barber: "Barber is a very old guy, he fell and hit his head - so theres no barber now." Mail still messed with - letters from beginning of July arriving now photocopied. Lied about no allergy generic (another inmate has Zyrtec). Names Armstrong - skipped his rec more than once, didnt let him out at hour when others got an hour. Kept in cell over 48 hours straight.

letter

Page 2 of Morss letter - itemized complaints of C2B cell. Jagged edge rusty metal desk/bunks, caked feces/urine/blood on walls and vents, thin mattresses sleeping on metal cooking tray 3 months. Flooding incidents - bedsheets to control. Requested VA Rep with no developments. Food terrible no nutritional value, religious services denied (Church, Clergy, Chaplain visits). "Consistently compared to beasts, hogs, and dogs in delivered religious material." Broken sink/no hot water, broken toilet splashing filthy water, rusty metal cuts skin/hair/clothes. Mail: hundreds of letters never reached him.

letter

Page 2 of Coffman amendment violations. Food so bad Lonnie has lost 25 lbs in captivity, no nutritional value, expired bologna, everything cold/freezer burned. Toilet flush button leaks down wall. No cleaning materials. Mail 10 days to several months late. Denied bail/bond twice, called a flight risk even though Lonnie cant even wipe his own buttocks. "Government lied about napalm in my truck which keeps me in this hell hole." Must use chemical burning cream on scalp - no haircut without vaccine. No video visitation whatsoever.

letter

Page 8 of McGrew letter. Still fighting for adequate medical care at DC DOC CTF, grievance forms filed with no relief. Mail: outside mail postmarked over a month before from as close as Washington DC. Congressional Oversight: references members of Congress being "simply turned away" when checking conditions. 8th Amendment Bond: held over 6 months, bond/bail denied many factors.

letter · Oct 4, 2022

Email dated October 4, 2022 from Ted Hull (Superintendent, Northern Neck Regional Jail) to attorney Jonathan Gross (jonathansgross@gmail.com), cc Michelle Lewis, regarding J6 co-defendant Christopher Quaglin's missing discovery materials. Hull dismissively says he has no interest in resolving the "mystery" of disappeared discovery and offers to swap volumes if too large. Documents jail interference with attorney-client discovery in another J6 case.

affidavit · May 11, 2022

Handwritten witness statement by Kelly Meggs (dated 5/11/22) reporting receipt of hate mail for ~13 of 15 months in DC Jail, plus parallel harassment mailed to his home (~1/week each), shared with attorneys, FBI, Pretrial Services, and postmasters in FL and DC; senders reference his GiveSendGo.

exhibit · May 6, 2022

Dated log of DC DOC (DC jail) issues April-May 2022. 4/9/22 CPL Abdullah said LT Moore was fired over Nov 11 spray incident on Mock; Kenny and Wally Knight unaccounted for. 4/20/22 Division of Infectious Disease (Mr. Carlos Franco-Paredes of University of Colorado Anschutz) visit re: Covid lawsuit; LT Bruce, Sgt Adam Cola listed. 4/20/22 Taken to SHU-A. 4/28/22 board hearing. 5/1/22 water turned off at 2:45pm; 5/2/22 water back on. 5/5/22 told LT Allen suicidal; CPL Ngumdo too. 5/6/22 told other officers suicidal, finally taken to mental health.

exhibit · Apr 16, 2022

Page 9 of timeline. 23-1 lockdown until April 16 when given detail; some days 30 hours in cell. Mail extremely late (March mail in August). No haircut/shave since before arriving March 9. No religious or VA services. Cannot have in-person attorney meeting unless vaccinated; Ryan sent to quarantine 2 weeks of July for in-person with vaccinated attorney. 2 black inmates told us white boys would be treated worse without them. Ryan Samsel beaten March in C2B. Officer Holmes incident with Scott Fairlamb singing God Bless America Fuck America Shut the fuck up.

other · Mar 31, 2022

Page 7: 3/21 Cpl Allen incident & mental-health request, 3/22 Major Talley questioning re email grievance, 3/23-24 no mental-health appt, 3/30 therapist says no long-term mental health treatment available, 3/31 outside party (Brandon) enters at 6:45pm soliciting statements for NPR about Mellis and others — Capt Wilson notified.

grievance_form · Mar 23, 2022

Step 3 Warden Administrative Remedy appeal filed by Shane Jenkins #377186, Unit C2B, escalating IGP #20220311-131 about mailroom mishandling of his highly-sensitive DOJ discovery flash drive that delayed his speedy-trial preparation.

affidavit · Mar 22, 2022

Handwritten contemporaneous narrative by Ryan Nichols describing his 3/22/22 conversation with Major Talley at cell 10 Pod CZB regarding the 3/15/22 grievance against Major Marr. Witnessed and signed by Kelly Meggs (Oath Keepers J6 defendant) who attests he heard the entire conversation and was not coerced.

grievance_form · Mar 17, 2022

DCDOC Formal Grievance Tablet Submission Response to Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, C2B) IGP #20220311-131. Responder Ben Collins apologizes, references mailroom meeting and flash drive forwarding to Litigation Department.

grievance_form · Mar 17, 2022

DC DOC Formal Grievance response in IGP #20220311-131 by responder Ben Collins (Manager: COVID-19), apologizing and confirming a meeting was held with mailroom staff about incoming mail materials such as flash drives needing to be forwarded to Litigation Department.

grievance_form · Mar 8, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1 Att. D) IGP #20220311-131 by Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, C2B) re mailroom returning grievance. Stamped "Received," with IGP coordinator signature 3/18/22. Same complaint as j6s26-014 with DOC routing markings.

grievance_form · Mar 8, 2022

DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (PP 4030.1 Att. D), paper version. Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, C2B) protests delayed response and mailroom returning his earlier grievance through his lawyer's office. Names Officer Hampton.

grievance_form · Mar 8, 2022

DC DOC Step 2 Inmate Formal Grievance Form filed by Shane Jenkins #377186, Unit C2B, complaining about the mailroom returning his discovery to his lawyer rather than delivering it, alleging mailroom worker Officer Hamil/Hamilton or Hampton mishandled materials and grievances are being delayed and ignored.

grievance_form · Feb 14, 2022

DC DOC Informal Grievance response to IGP #20220208-891 by Mailroom responder A. Points, claiming the only mail returned was on 1/31/22 because of stamps inside the envelope, and that mail containing a flash drive will be forwarded to the Litigation Department for distribution.

grievance_form · Feb 3, 2022

DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution form filed by Shane Jenkins #377186, Unit C2b, complaining that on 1-30-22 he received a Notice of Disposition stating his legal discovery flash drive had been returned to sender without being given to him or his lawyer. Names mailroom Officer Hampton.

other · Jan 13, 2022

Page 3: 1/10/22 Ms Hubbard says 24-hour cell confinement is inhumane and lets Jake Lang out — witnessed and signed by Ryan Nichols, Shane Jenkins, Jake Lang. Weekly COVID test consequences, Major Tally arrival, no nail clippers in 2 months.

motion · Dec 29, 2021

Page 5 of pro se IAC motion, dated 12/29/21. Items 15-16: (15) his girlfriend sent Judge Bates emails between him and Maria Jacob; Jacob was upset only because it exposed her, alleging breach of attorney-client privilege "according to Maria" — "We have more emails"; (16) Jacob said "defense of another party is an argument for trial and not to get me out" and that his mother is not a good witness. McHugh writes: "I have NO Defense with Maria as of 12/29/21."

exhibit · Oct 19, 2021

Page 4 of jail town hall notes. Documents extensive grievances filed by Pod C2B detainees: legal mail not mailed (Tim Hale), PREA violation grievance by Sean McHugh witnessed by Alan Byerly, racial discrimination by Ryan Nichols/Shane Jenkins/Jose Padilla. Names CPL Hayes (harassed Kash Kelly), CPL Armstrong (door-kicking incident), CPL Holmes (told detainees Shut The F up and F America when singing National Anthem), Scott Fairlamb confronted Hayes. Sgt Robinson, Lt Shoemake mentioned.

exhibit · Oct 19, 2021

Notes from a 10/19/21 town hall meeting between J6 detainees and DC jail staff. Lists attendees including Debby Clark (case management), Ben Pellorin & Marvin Brown (Aramark), Shirley Smith (litigation), Annisica Point (mailroom), Captain Cobb, Sgt Franklin, Sgt Robinson, Officer Sorwanni. Shane Jenkins opened with prayer. Bryan Mock spoke about issues as pro se attorney; case manager Nesbitt refused to help with motions, phone lists; controversy over a Trump Won case management form.

exhibit · Oct 19, 2021

Rough draft notes on yellow legal pad of jail staff meeting attendees and topics. Lists Debby Clark (case mgr), Ben Pellorin & Marvin Brown (Aramark), Shirley Smith (litigation), Annisika Points (mailroom), Captain Cobb. Opening prayer by Shane Jenkins. Bryan Mock unable to represent himself, Shirley Smith said long line of people waiting 14 days to view discovery.

letter

Brainstorming page mapping conditions to constitutional amendments. Includes co-detainee Sean McHugh #378159. 1st Amendment: church, clergy, grooming, nutrition/diet, rec time, communication w/ lawyers & family, journalist interviews, congress. 4th: cell searches, let my dog out, food, water, mattress, excessive heat south 2, fires/drugs/fights guards did nothing. Administrative segregation without a hearing. 8th: no bail/excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment, chained shackled in hallways while others were not. 6th: courtrooms, law library, slow medical treatment, responding with legal paperwork, people quarantine in C2B. Case law filtered. 14th equal protection: Muslims get church, more tablets, rec time, better food, contact. Mail in/mail out, not enough clothes, Final Call racist. Black mold, cockroaches, shit/piss/semen, sexual harassment in front of guards. "Going to the hole without punishment ie written up, cancelling commissary, being placed on PHD."

letter

Letter signed by Timothy L. Hale-Cusanelli (#376441), J6 detainee, listing DC Jail conditions in bullet form. Church Services cannot be accessed/religious material is unavailable or has blatant discrimination. Dietary needs nearly impossible to attain without having a heart attack first. Meals devoid of nutrition, no real protein, rotten vegetables, excessive soy. Water metallic taste, contaminated w/ mold; ventilation contaminated w/ mold. Limited hygiene/grooming, no shaving/haircuts, sewage in showers. Recreation arbitrarily given, often in cells over 24 hrs straight, outdoor rec frequently cancelled. Access to court limited, attorney calls monitored, legal visits blocked, late for court because guards. Legal mail stolen by guards, discovery blocked by staff, grievances opened & read by offending officers. Guards make copies of personal mail and info of loved ones, share inmate court info w/ other guards for fun. "Testimony of physical abuse and threatened sexual abuse expressed by officers and Jail (beating of Ryan Samsel)." Mail and books withheld for weeks-months after safe arrival. Medical treatment withheld after numerous requests, lack of nutrition + exercise caused atrophy ignored despite appointments. Broken door locks fixed overnight but toilets go weeks without repair, toilet floods often fill whole C2B pod up to ankles. Inmate uniforms impossible to get replaced, clothing cheaply made.

affidavit

Timothy Hale veteran statement listing experiences in DC DOC: religious discrimination, ideological repression, no nutrition or gym access, extended solitary, no veterans/mental health services, mail/phone/electronic abuses, denial of legal counsel, mold/insects, targeted political/racial harassment by staff, jailhouse-snitch sabotage, restricted law library, and 1.5 years isolation. Specifically references Ryan Nichols' decline. Signed Timothy Hale #376441.

letter

Letter from J6 detainee Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 titled "Amendment Violations." At Pahrump County Jail in Nevada: subjected to 20 minutes rec time 3 times per week, denied legal calls prior to bond, kept in solitary confinement, retainer thrown out. Taken to solitary confinement for 30 days at DC DOC without cause. Shown photos of Stab Victims. Allowed 1 hr rec at DOC first 60 days. No law library, no video visits, no religious services or classes. 26 hr lockdowns as of today (sic). No haircut for 6 months. 60+ day mail delays. Birthday card returned. No hardcover books, publisher only. No in-person attorney visits or from friends/family. Clothing thrown out. Communication w/ friends/family difficult & expensive. 8 month detainment based off speculation. Poor nutrition, Bologna 5 days/wk. Due Process Violation. "Assault charge but no assault? Pull away door lie. Turned away Congressmen. Govt lies - no body armor."

letter

Letter from J6 detainee Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 titled "Amendment Violations." At Pahrump County Jail in Nevada: subjected to 20 minutes rec time 3 times per week, denied legal calls prior to bond, kept in solitary confinement, retainer thrown out. Taken to solitary confinement for 30 days at DC DOC without cause. Shown photos of Stab Victims. Allowed 1 hr rec at DOC first 60 days. No law library, no video visits, no religious services or classes. 26 hr lockdowns as of today (sic). No haircut for 6 months. 60+ day mail delays. Birthday card returned. No hardcover books, publisher only. No in-person attorney visits or from friends/family. Clothing thrown out. Communication w/ friends/family difficult & expensive. 8 month detainment based off speculation. Poor nutrition, Bologna 5 days/wk. Due Process Violation. "Assault charge but no assault? Pull away door lie. Turned away Congressmen. Govt lies - no body armor."

letter

Letter from Jeff McKellop dated Sept 13. Opens with mail backlog problem — facility controls all incoming/outgoing mail, holds all keys to all locks, doubts mail will make it out. Identifies himself: "My name is Jeff McKellop. I served 22 yrs in the Army, 10 yrs in 3rd (Grp) Special Forces ODA (Operational Detachment Alpha) 394 & 396. 3 tours Afghanistan, 2 Iraq, Bosnia, Kuwait. I worked as a high threat mobile security for State & Agency 10 yrs. I am a political prisoner." Says employer told him to pack his shit when his face appeared on screen. Recounts intake at FBI HQ: hand cuffed, shackled, slurs (white boy, honkey, shit bag, motherfucker), pawed by inmates threatening rape/beat/steal. At CTF chained, names guards: Pinky, Hays, Armstrong, Franklin, Robinson, Holmes, Hauser, Adams C, Adams A.

motion

Continuation of pro se IAC brief. Describes Maria Jacob helping prosecution at detention hearing whose PowerPoint failed to load, coaching McHugh to "sit down, shut up and smile" and nod yes. Alleges Jacob released info to media pre-indictment claiming it proved his innocence while planning to implicate him; says releasing "Findings" from "Bias Judge Howell’s" detention hearing pre-indictment violated his equal-protection rights. Repeats complaints that Jacob waived speedy trial citing complexity/government not ready, refused to file motions, refused to provide detention-hearing transcripts (claiming they cost money and require justification), then claimed to have mailed them after he complained.

affidavit

Handwritten witness statement from Sgt Kenneth Harrelson (US Army, ret.) describing 10+ months of hate mail received while detained at DC DOC, postmarked Orlando FL, including harassment of his wife via GiveSendGo and misuse of bible verses.

other

Mailing envelope with handwritten markings: "IGP Legal Mail" (upper left) and "Peter Stager 376784, C2B-08" (centered). Documents Peter Stager identity, DCDC# 376784, and housing assignment. Likely the envelope for mailing one of his IGP-related grievance documents.

affidavit · Apr 6, 2022

Page 2 (signed) of Watkins' affidavit: filthy peroxide cleaner instead of bleach, black mold/sewer flies/cockroaches, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Louie Gohmert congressional visit, due process violations (seized/lost Discovery), constant mail interference, improper strip searches of transgender detainee. Signed Jessica Watkins #376520, 6 Apr 22.

letter2 pages

Letter from Shane Jenkins #377186. 11 days no shower at FDC Houston. Early morning military style raid with bull horns, laser beams, armored personnel carrier, both ends of street blocked. No phone 26 days. After 11 days shower only MWF, no free calls, 15 minutes shower MWF only. Filed complaint w/ US Marshalls re inmates calling him "racist ass white boy" "racist ass Trump supporter" - nothing done. February Denver ski trip with church Singles ministry - SSSS on boarding pass, super intrusive pat down, electronics swabbed for explosives, bomb sniffing dog, second-time pulled aside - "humiliated and treated like a terrorist." Transported in black box restraint over cuffs/shackles. In DC denied attorney access weeks, placed in PC against will. Requested chaplain brought Catholic Knights of Malta Bible (not James or NKJV). No church/volunteers - given Farrakhan News letters promoting racism. Law library never accessible. No books/vending in quarantine. Mail held at least 2 months. Northern Neck Regional Jail diet doesnt meet federal guidelines. Witnessed Officer Holmes threaten and run into Scott Fairlamb cell with 3 officers - Fairlamb said "Fuck America" re J6 detainees singing anthem and God Bless America.

motion · Oct 28, 2022

Page 9 of 11 of Doc 177. US Marshal Lamont Ruffin email (Exhibit C) - US Marshals are primary custodian. Refused Sukkot religious holiday request for 15 min outside. Begins POINT THREE - recent discovery drop and J6 congressional hearings show govt at fault for long detention.

letter · Oct 14, 2022

Oct 14 2022 1:17 PM Gmail message from Jonathan Gross (attorney and Jewish rabbi) to Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Derek Haywood (Derek.Haywood@usdoj.gov), cc Joseph McBride. Reports Marshal Ruffin identified Haywood as contact. Says Ryan Nichols (USMS custody at Rappahannock Jail) wants to observe Sukkot (Leviticus 23:44) by having a meal in a Sukkah; Jail denied his 15-minute outside-under-sky request; grievance filed but holiday ends Sunday.

affidavit · Oct 5, 2022

Page 3 of 13 of Washington affidavit. Describes Aug 29 2022 incident where Washington attempted to retrieve discovery laptop and USB drive from Nichols. Nichols refused, became confrontational, other inmates yelled. Other COs retrieved USB drive, returned shortly after.

letter · Sep 13, 2022

Sept 13 2022 12:17 PM email from US Marshal (A) Lamont Ruffin (Lamont.Ruffin@usdoj.gov) responding to attorney Jonathan Gross. Cites Judiciary Act of 1789 and 28 USC, asserts USMS authority over District Court prisoners, refuses to share policy (suggests FOIA), states moves were within policy and movement details not provided to anyone until completed. Designates SDUSM Haywood as contact. Includes Grosss earlier Sept 13 12:06 PM reply asking who is the immediate custodian and to identify the policy authorizing sudden transfer of a pretrial detainee without informing him, counsel, or family.

grievance_form · May 10, 2022

DC DOC Informal Resolution Form (IGP # 20220512-290) filed by Ryan Nichols 5/10/22 alleging legal mail, US Mail, legal documents, letters from Congressman and pictures have been lost/stolen/sabotaged from property hold during placement in SMU-A 4/20/22. Demands his legal property and sensitive documents not be seen by DC DOC; if not released should be sent to attorney Joseph McBride.

motion

Defense attorney working draft / opening statement outline for Nichols motion (likely ECF 150 emergency release / 177/177-1/177-2 supplements). First-person attorney McBride enumerates timeline: FBI surrender Jan 18 2021 in Texas; FTC Oklahoma; DC Jail Mar 2021 - Sept 6 2022; Files & Harrison representation Jan-Aug 2021; thumb drive #1 (red) sent Jul 27 2021 (Ex A ECF 177-1); thumb drive #2 sent Jul 30 2021 (Ex B ECF 177-2); McBride retained Aug 2021; bought 1 TB hard drive with USAFX downloads delivered Oct 7 2021; mac-adapter issue, Ingrid Washington email same day stating drive inoperable.

motion

Page 2 of the McBride opening-statement outline. Establishes three Nichols hard drives (two Files & Harrison thumb drives — red + blue — and one black 1 TB McBride drive). Notes that Officer Swolwannii at DC Jail let Nichols keep red drive during a McBride visit and the event is verifiable via Swolwannii bodycam. Itemizes Ingrid Washingtons Aug 29 2022 confiscation of hard drives, Sept move six days later with blue thumb drive stolen, no discipline charge, Marshals demand for FOIA. Argues DOJs position relies entirely on the Ingrid Washington affidavit which is provably false (Washington at CTF vs Nichols at CDF; all J6ers kept drives 6+ months).

motion · Aug 10, 20222 pages

Page 17: Quotes May 9 2022 email from Landerkin saying Nichols is at CTF under Deputy Warden Jones (Landerkin assigned only to CDF since 1/18/2020). Names additional alleged abusers: Corporal Allen (calls detainees insurrections, terrorists, blames them for officer deaths; ignored IGPs); Lieutenant Lancaster (in charge of The Hole solitary; verbal/mental abuse, suspected of bringing drugs into prison); Lieutenant Moore (responsible for gassing prisoners on Veterans Day Nov 11).

letter · Sep 13, 2021

Page 2 of Garret Miller civil rights timeline. (8) Oklahoma Transfer Center 23-hour 15-min lockdown, 45 min/day rotating for phone/law library/showers. Bone solidified with multiple bone shards before received shoulder surgery. (9) Chickasaw County overnight no bedding/extra clothing, slept on floor. (10) DC-CTF: no religious services, observant Jew - inseparable requests and Bible requests unanswered. No outdoor rec for a month (3 months including Oklahoma). Mail withheld, no haircuts, no visitation. Harassment for actions of others. 2 hand-drawn American Flags confiscated for showing patriotism on Memorial Day. Refers to attorney Clint Broden (214) 563-3154, 2600 State St, Dallas TX 75204.

exhibit · Mar 15, 2021

Page 6 of 13 of ECF Doc 169-1: DC Department of Corrections procedure dated March 15 2021 for voluminous or electronic evidence review during COVID-19 pandemic. Lists DOC Litigation Support Unit contacts Kimberlee Smith (nee Lewis) kimberlee.lewis@dc.gov and Ingrid Washington ingrid.washington@dc.gov.

grievance_form · Oct 19, 2022

Page 3 of 3 (final page) of Doc 172. Certificate of Service - served on defense counsel via email Oct 19 2022 by /s Sarah W. Rocha.

exhibit · Oct 6, 2022

Page from Document 169-1 attachments. Small file size suggests mostly blank page or simple exhibit (likely Exhibit B - Oct 7 2021 email or beginning of Exhibit C).

exhibit · Oct 6, 2022

Page 7 of 13 of Doc 169-1 (Washington affidavit attachments). Continuation of DOC procedure letter (Exhibit A) describing inmate evidence review rules, two-week review periods, waitlists, refusal process.

motion · Sep 30, 2022

Cover page of Defendant Nichols Reply to Government Opposition to Motion for Pretrial Release (Doc 168). References Exhibit A (habeas petition) and Exhibit C (further conditions of confinement).

exhibit6 pages

Table of Contents page of the DC Department of Corrections Inmate Handbook 2022-2023, listing sections including Inmate Rights, Medical Services, Legal Access, Inmate Grievance Procedures, PREA, and Disciplinary policies.