Ryan Nichols

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Ryan Nichols handwritten Detention Hearing Transcripts notes page 1

…analyzing his Detention Hearing Transcripts (items 1-8) - raising ineffective assistance of counsel claim, noting Congres…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten Detention Hearing Transcripts notes page 3 - bodycam, Waldo, pepper spray

…aning, video retention, Waldo being sprayed, pepper spray chain of custody questions.

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Ryan Nichols handwritten essay: FB Posts & Videos Explained

…dwritten essay by Ryan Nichols titled FB Posts & Videos Explained, explaining his social media posts after Jan 6, includin…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten essay: Police Brutality on Jan 6th

…h, describing flash bangs, mace/pepper spray, batons used against non-violent protesters, citing DOJ Capitol Police report…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten essay: Why I Geared UP For Jan 6th

…ssay by Ryan Nichols titled Why I Geared UP For Jan 6th explaining his rationale for chest protection and crowbar - 2020 r…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten essay: Why I Went To Washington D.C.

…ay by Ryan Nichols titled Why I Went To Washington D.C. explaining travel on Jan 4, 2021 to protest 2020 election, citing…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten Jan 6 Timeline page 1 - Ellipse, Capitol arrival, tunnel

Handwritten Jan 6 Timeline page 1 by Ryan Nichols detailing his arrival at the Ellipse, Trump speech, march to Capi…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten Jan 6 Timeline page 2 - Officer Fanone, heave-ho, pepper spray

Handwritten Jan 6 Timeline page 2 by Ryan Nichols detailing the tunnel/stairwell incident: Officer Fanone being pul…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten Timeline - post-Jan 6 events through FBI arrest

Handwritten Timeline page 5 by Ryan Nichols detailing post-Jan 6 events: news narrative, fleeing to Texas, FB…

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Ryan Nichols handwritten Timeline Jan 5 - arrival in VA, BLM/Antifa, GoPro videos

Handwritten timeline page for Jan 5 detailing Ryan Nicholss arrival in Virginia, viewing the White Ho…

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Separate Texas Silencer Case Against Guy Reffitt Dismissed

Reporting that a Texas federal judge granted the government’s motion to dismiss the separate unregistered-silencer prosecution in March 2025.

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Sgt. Shawn Franklin work performance comments — Nichols outstanding detail squad member

…376-795). States Nichols has been outstanding in-housed detail squad member since March 9, 2021, mentor, morale booster.

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Sgt. Shawn Franklin work performance comments — Nichols outstanding, no disciplinary reports

Glowing character/work performance statement from Sgt. Shawn Franklin, C Building Zone Supervisor at the Correctional Treatment Facility, regarding Inmate Ryan Nichols (DCDC 376-795). States Nichols has had zero adverse actions or disciplinary reports, serves as mentor/morale booster, mediates disputes, and recommends him for next position.

Source: J6 Scan 28 — Hate Mail / Drive

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Shane Jenkins #377186 — FDC Houston, SSSS flag, Fairlamb/Holmes incident

…ays no shower at FDC Houston. Early morning military style raid with bull horns, laser beams, armored personnel carrier, b…

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Spray Incident - Officers Viewpoint timecode p1 (Fanone, white shirt cop)

Page 1 of detailed video-timecode log titled Spray Incident - Officers View…

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Steven Patrick Cook — FBI Statement of Facts Source Lead

…list link for Cook’s FBI Statement of Facts. The filing contains accusation-stage material and must not be treated as an i…

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

…then form signed for him). No video visits despite rest of jail having them. No video visits with attorney. "Have seen 0 e…

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Testimony of Kelly Meggs — Samsel beaten, Coffman missed meds, AC off 4 days (p.2)

…ived white supremacist/racist notions from staff/media. No bail at 52 with no prior arrests, designated terrorist at FL bo…

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The Final Call - p1 DC DOC discrimination, BLM threat

…s essay titled The Final Call. Documents arrival at DC DOC jail: discrimination/persecution based on race, religion, polit…

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The Final Call - p3 Redneck Pod, Kash Kelly, Troy Smocks

…e a race of beasts costing the Black race their lives, chaplain distributing it weekly. Sgts/Lts referring to J6 unit as t…

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Things to Check - Red Flags discovery checklist (Gina Bisignano etc.)

…officers leaving shields/batons/spray bottles unattended, chain-of-custody concerns.

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Timeline - p10 (Officer Holmes, Cpl Hayes vs Kash Kelly, Zoloft)

…removed from unit. The Final Call newspaper passed around jail telling about how the White Race is bad - Racial discrimin…

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Timeline - p8 (DC DOC arrival conditions, bologna diet, breakfast sabotage)

Page 8 of timeline detailing DC DOC arrival conditions: no shower 4-5 days, no cell…

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Timothy Hale (Hale-Cusanelli #376441) veteran witness statement (signed)

…ss, extended solitary, no veterans/mental health services, mail/phone/electronic abuses, denial of legal counsel, mold/ins…

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Video timecode analysis: I cant breathe, Thats one Big Flag

Detailed video timecode analysis of January 6 footage. Notes Kamb…

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Video timestamp cross-reference: Patriots Storm vs Officers View (with Alex Harkrider)

Detailed handwritten cross-reference of two J6 videos (PSUSC and…

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Video timestamps page 2: blond woman beaten, Ryan looking on

…on-protester violence (kick to face, heel stomps on blonde-haired woman) with Ryan Nichols positioned as eyewitness 5-10 f…

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Why I Brought Guns to D.C. - reasons 1 & 2 (Insurrection Act)

Page 2 of personal statement. Explains two reasons for bringing guns toward DC: (1) protection w…

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Why I Marched TO The Capitol - statement page 1

Handwritten statement explaining decision to march to Capitol. References Trump speech a…

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Work Performance Comments — Sgt. Franklin: Outstanding Detail Squad Member

…ectional Treatment Facility (CTF). Outstanding in-housed detail squad member since assignment 3/9/2021. Ensures cleanlines…

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Work Performance Comments — Sgt. Shawn Franklin Recommends Nichols

…y Reports for negative institutional behavior. Mentor used daily by uniform and non-uniform staff. Morale booster and coun…

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Argument notes: influencing a juror, racial prejudice analogy, Tyler FBI/Fitzer

…citing case reversal if found, the hypothetical "if Biden said blacks are the enemy of the state", asks how MAGA Republic…

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DC DOC Informal Resolution Response — Denies Campbell Sabotage Claim

…ls, DCDC# 376795, IGP #20220527-624. Responds to Ryans complaint that IGP Coordinator T. Campbell maliciously sabotaged hi…

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DC DOC Inmate Handbook page 15 - Inmate Grievance Procedures (IGP)

Page 15 of DC DOC Inmate Handbook detailing Inmate Grievance Procedures (IGP) including the Informa…

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DC Jail Inmate Handbook page 18 — Veteran Services / Reentry / Release sections

Page 18 of the DC Department of Corrections inmate handbook describing Veteran Services (VA staff member visits CDF weekly), Reentry programs (TAP, Better and Beyond/DOES Work Readiness, Aramark In2Work, Howard Inside Out), CJCC Resource Locator, Public Defender Service, Maryland Resource Locator, Photo ID, and Release. Referenced by Ryan Nichols (j6s11-011) where he asked for a VA Rep per this page and staff told him "We dont have that here."

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Habeas Corpus notes: Farmer v. Brennan recklessness standard (p.3)

Habeas notes page 3 continuing Farmer: Eighth Amendment claimant must show more than indifference, Whitley standard purp…

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Habeas Corpus notes: Pugh v. Elrod & Lock v. Jenkins on visits/recreation

…page 5 sub-topic 5: Punishment AND Visits AND Pre-Trial Detainee. a) Pugh v. Elrod, 542 F.2d 998 (7th Cir 1976) - family…

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Habeas Corpus notes: Rutherford v. Pitchess on cell searches & visits

…4 sub-topic 4: Punishment AND Cell Search AND Pre-Trial Detainee, citing Rutherford v. Pitchess, 710 F.2d 572 (9th Cir 19…

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Handwritten Essay - DC Jail Human Rights Violations (p.2)

Page 2 of handwritten essay by Ryan Nichols cataloging DC Jail conditions: begging for help through cell door windows, no…

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Handwritten Essay - On DC Jail Conditions & First World Country Standards

…dwritten manuscript page (p.1) by Ryan Nichols decrying DC Jail conditions and comparing them to the supposed First World…

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Handwritten Notes - Tunnel Video Discovery Request (Wilhoit serial)

…on Wilhoit striking McGrew with a baton and a conveniently failing body cam.

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Handwritten Notes - US Marshals Meeting at CDF

…en cell notes documenting a meeting with US Marshals at DC jail, including complaints about staff and mold checks by Marsh…

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Handwritten work performance write-up — Ryan Nichols outstanding C-2B detail unit

…ichols (#376795) describing him as outstanding member of detail unit Pod C-2B since April 16th, polite and respectful to o…

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Hate mail to Kelly Meggs — calls him pharisee, fascist pawn, predicts conviction for sedition

Anonymous typed postcard to Kelly Meggs (Oath Keeper co-defendant), same anonymous sender style as scans 012/014 (cites John 8:32). Calls him a pharisee, fascist thug, fascist pawn co-opted by right-wing extremists. Predicts conviction and imprisonment for sedition.

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Hate mail: postmarked Orlando FL — calls J6ers fascist thugs and "MAGA maggot faces"

…m fascist thugs, dismisses Fox/OAN/NewsMax as propaganda, claims attempted coup. Insult: "MAGA maggot faces."

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Jail conditions notes: weight loss, food, Baltimore Bloods, rats

Handwritten conditions-of-confinement notes: weight loss 35 lbs (1:07PM-176 lbs), scant medical records, no food notes, request list of certified GF foods, blood, malnourished. Box - closed door cell. Baltimore Bloods - 30 days no comm, cherries-brand name vs Bev, slowly poisoning. Rats/Kyenga/Roaches/mice. Mentions Thomas Caughlin/M. Caldwell assaulted, ha ha ha.

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Notes - jail tablet, internet, attorney call & lighting restrictions

Continuation of conditions notes - nearly impossible to use library, constant tablet log-ins, locked-down codes, restricted internet, no Google or search engine, J6 hearings watched, 20-24 hour lights on.

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Notes from J6 Committee hearings - Giuliani drunk, Eugene Goodman, Sidney Powell

…hearings: (1) Rudy Giuliani drunk informing Trump should claim victory on election night (witnessed by house staffers), (…

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