Ryan Nichols
Grievance #33Family·

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.

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A measurable harm of the weaponized prosecution: Ryan's marriage did not survive years of pretrial detention, hundreds of denied visits, and the systematic obstruction of family communication. His children grew up without their father in the home. The damage is permanent and irreversible. The fact pattern — extended pretrial detention without conviction, deliberate isolation from family, denied video visits, intercepted mail — is precisely the kind of state action the Anti-Weaponization Fund exists to remedy.

Officials named in the evidence

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Evidence on file

28 documents on file

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Ryan18 documents

Ryan Nichols' own paperwork — grievances, motions, letters, cell notes.

Mental Health Visit checklist 5/17/22 - feelings of hopelessness

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.

Step 2 Formal Grievance 3/8/22 — denial of video visits (IGP 22092786-088, Maj Talley, Lt Dowery)

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.

DC Jail Offender Management System mail log screenshot — Nichols Ryan, Jan 2022

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".

IGP Complaint — Ryan Nichols re mental health, denied haircut/shave/visits/religious services since 3/4/2021

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.

DCOL Family Medical Chart Summary — Ryan Nichols PTSD/Anxiety Diagnoses

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.

From Ryan — demands: change prosecutor/judge, VA rep, civil rights atty + 9th Cir case cite

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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.

From Alan Byerly — Threats with urine/feces, the hole for "looking white" (p.2)

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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.

From Julian Khater — Nurse "this isn't CVS", heart condition denied diet (p.2)

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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.

From Robert Morss — No bail despite no criminal record, names staff (p.3)

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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.

Coffman violations (p.2) — 25 lbs lost, flight risk denial, "napalm" lie

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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.

Testimony of Kelly Meggs — Forms forged, Cap Police civil suit served (p.3)

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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.

From Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 — Amendment Violations: Pahrump NV → DC DOC timeline

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."

From Nathaniel DeGrave #376789 — Amendment Violations: Pahrump NV → DC DOC timeline

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."

Notes on 5/17/22 meeting with Jorden Mink re jail conditions

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).

Court2 documents

Court orders, rulings, transcripts, and docket entries.

Bonnie Nichols petitioner's supporting affidavit, p.1 (divorce)

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.

Govt response2 documents

Responses from DC DOC, the U.S. Marshals, and federal agencies.

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