Marriage and Family Destroyed by Prosecution
The pretrial detention, the indefinite separation, the denial of family visits, the intercepted mail, the inter-facility transfers — together destroyed Ryan's marriage and his relationship with his children. The cost is permanent and not theoretical.
Officials named in the evidence
15 people named
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C-2B pod, DC DOC
DC DOC
- A. Points· DC DOC Mailroom responder
- Cpl. Dandy· Corporal
- Ingrid Washington· DC DOC Legal Instruments Examiner
- Lt. Dowery· Detention Lieutenant
- Major Sheila Marr· Detention Major
- Major Talley· Detention Major
- Officer J. Johnson· Detention Officer
- Robert Morss· Fellow J6 detainee / co-defendant in mold meeting
- Sgt. Shawn Franklin· Detention Sergeant
Private counsel
Evidence on file
28 documents on file
Every page below is a watermarked scan from Ryan's own case file. Click any one to read it, share it, or copy the link.
Ryan18 documents
Ryan Nichols' own paperwork — grievances, motions, letters, cell notes.
exhibit · Apr 29, 2024
Medical Notes 4/17-4/29/24: Bonnie call, Dr Johnson/Salami, denied grievances
Medical log noting testosterone shot, bloodwork, Dr Johnson re Zoloft, Officer McKelton delivering manilla envelope of denied grievances, wrong Levothyroxine dosage, and Dr. Salami denial.
exhibit · May 17, 2022
Mental Health Visit checklist 5/17/22 - feelings of hopelessness
Notes from mental health visit on 5/17/22. Checklist of points raised: family visits & video visits, solitary confinement, sit down in unit, haircuts, aerium mistreatment, change of venue over DC trial, vaccination policies, group therapy lack due to pandemic, feeling hopeless and in despair, just trying to make it through this alive. Asked multiple times how to help mental health treatment, but no help offered.
grievance_form · Mar 8, 2022
Step 2 Formal Grievance 3/8/22 — denial of video visits (IGP 22092786-088, Maj Talley, Lt Dowery)
DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (Step 2) by Ryan Nichols 3/8/22 in response to IGP # 22092786-088 (Discrimination category). Disputes Major Talleys response that CTF is not setup for video visits. States Lieutenant D. Dowery said CTF does have video visit capabilities and uses them in D Pod. Requests opportunity to see his family by video since the facility does not allow his family (wife and 2 young children) to visit in person. Notes mental health side effects caused by prolonged period of isolation from family, wife and children.
other · Feb 22, 2022
Conditions log — DC DOC Issues page 5, Feb 4-22 (sit-in, video visits, jail covid lawsuit)
Page 5: 6 shakedowns in 5 days, sit-in for constitutional rights & retaliatory lockdown, prolonged tablet/phone outage, LT D. Dowery Sr disclosing CTF has video visits while denied to J6 unit, Officer Dandy suspended 7 days, Jail Covid lawsuit paper grievance posted to inmates.
grievance_form · Feb 18, 2022
IGP 22092786-088: Video visits denied at CTF (Talley response)
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (Tablet Submission Response). Manager M. Talley, COVID-19 department, responds to Ryan Nichols (DCDC#376795, Unit C2B) that no inmates at CTF get video visits.
exhibit · Jan 31, 2022
DC Jail Offender Management System mail log screenshot — Nichols Ryan, Jan 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".
grievance_form · Jan 7, 2022
IGP Complaint — Ryan Nichols re mental health, denied haircut/shave/visits/religious services since 3/4/2021
DC DOC IGP Form by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) 1/7/22 on Personal Hygiene/Health Care/Communications/Religious Services. IGP# 22020126-551, stamped received Jan 26 2022. About state of his mental health being affected by DC DOC policies as pre-trial detainee. No haircut/shave since arrival March 4, 2021 even though all requirements met. Denied family visits, attorney visits, religious services, banished to solitary confinement despite being fully vaccinated. DOC response 2/8/2022 by M. May references fully vaccinated, modified medical stay-in-place policy, all services approved. Refers to history of housing pre-trial detainees per current modified unit movement, 2 hours out of cell per DOC COVID protocols.
grievance_form · Dec 7, 2021
IGP — denied second COVID vaccine dose, court/family/religious access blocked (12/07/21)
Inmate (pink) copy of DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint by Ryan Nichols dated 12/07/21 documenting that DC DOC denied him his second COVID vaccine dose (due 12/01/21), even though he took the first shot only to comply with the court and access family visits, haircut/shave, and religious services.
grievance_form · Dec 7, 2021
Electronic Informal Grievance #22112144-412 — denied 2nd vaccine, Dec 20 bond hearing (12/07/21)
Typed electronic version of the vaccine denial Informal Grievance Form (Response ID 140283, IGP #22112144-412) submitted by Ryan Nichols on 12/07/21 10:44 PM. Adds key context: family from Texas planned to travel for the upcoming Dec 20th bond hearing he needs to be presentable for. Received Dec 08 2021.
exhibit · Nov 3, 2021
DCOL Family Medical Chart Summary — Ryan Nichols PTSD/Anxiety Diagnoses
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
Meeting With Jail Staff page 2 - Kamala shirt, legal visits, family visits
Page 2 of jail staff town hall notes. Documents that on Sep 17, Ms Nesbitt wore a Kamala Harris For The People shirt into Pod C2B despite policy against political clothing. Inmates raised concerns about legal visit room shortages, video visitation only on CDF side, and Captain Cobb confirming non-contact visits would be made available.
grievance_form · Oct 11, 2021
Informal Grievance - Family Video Visits (Oct 11, 2021)
Informal Grievance Form filed by Ryan Nichols 10/11/2021 requesting video visits with his family. States he has not seen his wife or kids in months and references dozens of others being detained with no trial date or end in sight.
letter
From Ryan — demands: change prosecutor/judge, VA rep, civil rights atty + 9th Cir case cite
Ryan letter (demand list). "Where is my change of prosecutors? Change of judge? VA Rep? Civil Rights Defense Attorney? Divorce paperwork/identification? Medical & Dental Rep? Why am I being treated like a dog, pig, beast in a cage? "The Final Call"." White-shirt came into cell block yelling about mask, wrote him up for violence & disobedience. Franklin came in playing good cop/bad cop, pulled aside, claimed he put a stop to paperwork. Cites case: "627 F.3d 345 (9th Circuit 2010) United States v. Waters: 3.5 yrs for burning, building & distruction. Crime of violence then reversed conviction. Environment Earth Liberation Front (ELF)(ALF) as well as Vail Colorado Ski Resort burning 10 million." "No plea w/ no lawsuit! Im swing the fuck out of this place!" Heard on news Prince Georges County inmates sued jail for 12 million for no hand soap & face masks. Sick call: spoken to like dog. Another copy of Honorable Louis Farrakhan The Final Call #44 Aug 10 issue. Water break - inmates work together to stop diaphragm break before guards run everyone back into cells.
letter
From Alan Byerly — Threats with urine/feces, the hole for "looking white" (p.2)
Page 2 of Byerly letter. PC status leak resulted in physical threats and threats of throwing urine, feces, sperm. Last day at CDF, he and cellmate sent to Disciplinary Segregation (the hole) for NO reason at all - upon getting there accused of being racist because they looked racist "white." Threatened with extortion and putting urine and feces in food. In PA bail denied due to 31-year-old conviction; told by temporary counsel that since none of January 6 people were getting bail, he waived his bail hearing temporarily. Rest of jail can do video visits on tablet, J6 detainees cannot - promised early June still not by mid-September.
letter
From Julian Khater — Nurse "this isn't CVS", heart condition denied diet (p.2)
Page 2 of Khater letter. Shallow breathing - nurses/doctors dismissive. "This isnt CVS" - given nasal spray (Nasonex), denied allergy pills. Refused barber services since day 1 despite covid antibodies from Dec 2020. Law library refused months. No video visits despite promise, hasnt seen attorney once or family since day 1. No religious services months - only tablet w/ few sermons. Refused comfortable mattress multiple times - doctors dismissive. Refused adequate nutrition for months including cardiac diet despite heart condition. Names Dr Danielle Finch.
letter
From Robert Morss — No bail despite no criminal record, names staff (p.3)
Page 3 of Morss letter. No bail/bond despite no criminal record or arrests. Notes news showing murderers, rapists, arsonists, even women who abandoned newborns getting bond in DC. No video visits despite promise. Denied haircut/shave (told to use chemical cream Veet on face). Inconsistent Quarantine - 2 weeks isolation, lawyers can serve civil suits but inmates of C2B ignored. Names jail staff Franklin, Proctor, Lee re grievance forms with "Trump Related" statements, refused to produce documents, locked down as punitive action. Stab victims daily on regular Jail side - K2 frequent.
letter
Coffman violations (p.2) — 25 lbs lost, flight risk denial, "napalm" lie
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
Testimony of Kelly Meggs — Forms forged, Cap Police civil suit served (p.3)
Page 3 of Meggs testimony. Housed in solitary without request - forms signed for them when they refused (refused 3 times then form signed for him). No video visits despite rest of jail having them. No video visits with attorney. "Have seen 0 evidence of my charges other than a copy of a few documents." Attorney calls take weeks. Food horrible no nutrition - all carb/fat/soy. Cells rust and mold. No chiropractic - "Too bad, we don't do that", denied additional mattress for back pain. Rusty shower areas. In-person Capitol Police served civil suit via guy with visitor tag - did not have to quarantine, but legal visits require detainee quarantine/lockdown. Beyond 24 hours no food or water on arrival.
Co-detainee5 documents
Corroborating witness statements and letters from fellow January 6 detainees.
grievance_form · Feb 15, 2022
IGP 22092786-088 tablet submission: video visit discrimination (Dowery)
DCDOC Informal Grievance Form (Tablet, Response ID 163514) submitted 2/16/2022 04:33. Discrimination complaint: LT D. Dowery Sr. told Nichols, Kash Kelly, Kenny Harrelson and Kelly Meggs that video visits exist on the CTF side (D Pod) but they are denied access. Family in Texas; visits denied for 13+ months. This is the underlying complaint to scan 001.
letter
From Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 — Amendment Violations: Pahrump NV → DC DOC timeline
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
From Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 — Amendment Violations: Pahrump NV → DC DOC timeline
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."
affidavit
Witness statement: Kenneth Harrelson — hate-mail received in DC Jail
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.
exhibit · May 17, 2022
Notes on 5/17/22 meeting with Jorden Mink re jail conditions
Ryan Nichols handwritten page 3 documenting a meeting with Jorden Mink on 5/17/22 listing solitary confinement, family/video visits, IAP issues, officer mistreatment, haircuts, medication vs mental health therapy, vaccine requirements, hopelessness, possible C2B informants, sit-in over constitutional violations, and lack of outside therapy. Notes the 5/9/22 suicide-watch caution cell stay was not addressed.
Attorney1 document
Defense counsel correspondence (Joseph McBride, Jonathan Gross).
motion · Aug 30, 2022
Emergency Motion for Release — page 12 of 12 (Conclusion, Signature)
Final page: Argument II proposing wife Bonnie Nichols as third-party custodian. Conclusion seeking immediate release. Signed by Joseph D. McBride of The McBride Law Firm PLLC.
Court2 documents
Court orders, rulings, transcripts, and docket entries.
affidavit · Sep 22, 2025
Bonnie Nichols petitioner's supporting affidavit, p.1 (divorce)
Petitioners Supporting Affidavit by Bonnie Nichols in divorce case 25-0847 (71st Judicial District, Harrison Co TX). Page 1. Describes marriage 7/23/2013, two children R.N. age 11 and B.N. age 9. Discusses Ryan Nichols January 6 conviction, 64-month sentence, June 2022 incarceration, January 2025 release, and alleged behavioral changes including domestic incident March 7, 2025.
grievance_form · Sep 22, 2025
Texas divorce citation: Bonnie v Ryan Nichols, Cause 25-0847 (Harrison Co)
Citation served on Ryan Nichols in matter of marriage of Bonnie Nichols and Ryan Nichols and interest of R.N. and B.N. children. 71st District Court of Harrison County, Texas. Cause No. 25-0847. Original Petition for Divorce (OCA) filed 9/22/2025. Issued at request of Kelly M. Heitkamp, 409 Magrill Street, Longview TX.
Govt response2 documents
Responses from DC DOC, the U.S. Marshals, and federal agencies.
letter · Mar 9, 2026
Eastman Credit Union deficiency notice page 2: Wyatt Hall signature, Bonnie Nichols cc
Page 2 of Eastman Credit Union deficiency notice (continued from j6s32-009). Signed by Wyatt Hall, Account Resolution Assistant. Threatens lawsuit if not paid by March 30, 2026. Lists Bonnie R Nichols as joint party.
exhibit
DC DOC Inmate Handbook page 12 - Drug Testing, Inmate Finance Accounts
Page 12 of DC DOC Inmate Handbook covering Sick Call cont., Interpreters, Condoms availability, Drug Testing, Inmate Finance Accounts including Western Union/Offender Connect transfers.
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