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United States v. Nichols
Case No. 1:21-cr-00117 · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia · 10 federal charges · Judge Hon. Thomas F. Hogan (pretrial & detention, 2021–2023); Hon. Royce C. Lamberth (plea, sentencing & judgment, 2023–2025)
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Accountability Index
Everyone named in the record, grouped by agency.
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Force-directed graph of the co-defendant network.
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Every arrest and sentencing, month by month.
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Every J6 defendant plotted by home state.
Aug 7, 2022
G Part91
G Part91 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-511), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part92
G Part92 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-512), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part93
G Part93 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-513), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part94
G Part94 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-514), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part95
G Part95 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-515), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part96
G Part96 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-516), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part97
G Part97 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-517), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part98
G Part98 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-518), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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G Part99
G Part99 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-519), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 5, 2022
Andrew Cavanaugh sentencing report
Contemporary Montana report on the August 4, 2022 sentence of probation, community service, and restitution. Party sentencing positions are attributed to the prosecution or defense.
ReadAug 5, 2022
Marine veteran Andrew Cavanaugh sentencing profile
Military.com report concerning Cavanaugh’s Marine Corps service and probationary January 6 sentence.
ReadAug 3, 2022
Benjamin Larocca — Defense Sentencing Memorandum, ECF No. 61
Defense counsel requested probation and offered mitigation. Its assertions are attributed advocacy unless independently supported.
ReadAug 3, 2022
Benjamin Larocca — Government Sentencing Memorandum, ECF No. 62
Prosecutors requested three months’ incarceration, one year of supervised release, 60 community-service hours, and $500 restitution. Government characterizations remain attributed.
ReadAug 1, 2022
Guy Reffitt: First J6 Jury Verdict and Original Sentence
Primary Justice Department releases documenting the March 8, 2022 jury verdict and August 1, 2022 original sentence in United States v. Reffitt.
ReadJul 27, 2022
Andrew Cavanaugh defense sentencing memorandum
Defense sentencing memorandum filed July 27, 2022 in D.D.C. case No. 1:21-cr-00362-APM. The filing requests probation and presents mitigation and defense characterizations that remain attributed to counsel.
ReadJul 24, 2022
IGP Calendar tracking grievances 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.
ReadJul 22, 2022
Aaron James’s Opposition to Release Revocation — ECF No. 63
The defense’s July 22, 2022 response disputing the government’s request to revoke Aaron James’s pretrial release. The filing’s factual assertions are defense advocacy and are labeled accordingly.
ReadJul 16, 2022
IGP Step 4 Appeal Form to Deputy Director 7/16/22 (LT Allen)
DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director Form (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/16/22. Appealing IGP filed re LT Allen suicide threat handling 5/10/22, Step 2 5/14/22, never answered. Believes complaints being targeted at direction of guidance of Maj Mucu/Major before Warden Jones and now Deputy Director.
ReadJul 15, 2022
United States’ Motion to Revoke Aaron James’s Release Order — ECF No. 62
The government’s July 15, 2022 motion requesting revocation of Aaron James’s pretrial release. Its factual assertions and characterizations are government allegations and advocacy, not independent archive findings.
ReadJul 15, 2022
DC DOC Request for Legal Visit — Joseph McBride (7/15/22)
DC Department of Corrections Request for Legal Visit form (PP 4160.3 Att. B) for inmate Ryan Nichols (DCDC #376795, housing C2B) by attorney Joseph McBride, Bar #5445879. Dated 7/15/22 with pink date stamp.
ReadJul 13, 2022
David Alan Blair Sentencing Report — July 13, 2022
Associated Press reporting republished by PBS NewsHour states that Blair was sentenced to five months in prison, eighteen months of supervised release, and $2,000 restitution. The signed judgment remains pending capture.
ReadJul 12, 2022
Stephen Ayres — Public House January 6 Committee Testimony
Official July 12, 2022 public-hearing transcript containing Stephen Ayres’s sworn testimony. His answers are preserved as firsthand statements; committee framing remains attributed to the committee.
ReadJul 8, 2022
IGP Complaint 7/8/22: A/C out for 3-4 days, headaches, dehydration
DC DOC IGP Complaint by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/8/22. Day 3-4 that AC has been out. Heat causing headaches, sleep loss, downright unbearable. Drinking close to 100+ oz of water each day. Could not sleep last night, laid in a pool of his own sweat. Says vents should not be blowing heat in July. Witnessed by Kenneth Houston.
ReadJul 7, 2022
IGP Complaint 7/7/22: A/C out 2-3 days, 80-81 deg, fan area only
DC DOC IGP Complaint by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/7/22. A/C out 2-3 days. Officer checked temperature - 80-81 deg in coolest area in front of fan; cells 5-10+ deg hotter. Almost unbearable. Bricks let heat through, hot air blowing from vents. Informed officers, maintenance not called. Suffering excessively, headaches, sleep aided.
ReadJul 5, 2022
IGP Step 3 7/5/22: T. Campbell maliciously sabotaging grievance process
DC DOC Wardens Administrative Remedy (Step 3) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. In response to T. Campbell sabotaging and subverting (maliciously) the grievance process. Step 1 written 5/24/22, Step 2 6/10/22, Step 2 not responded to in allotted time. Escalating to Warden so IGPs can be looked at and proper response/remedy be made. Months-long issue that should not be happening by law.
ReadJul 5, 2022
IGP Step 3 Wardens Administrative Remedy 7/5/22: evidence.com on tablet
DC DOC Wardens Administrative Remedy Form (Step 3) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. In response to evidence.com being taken off tablet to review for trial during the month of May. Step 1 written 5/28/22, Step 2 6/9/22 not responded. Escalating to Warden for proper response to ensure this 6th Amendment violation of due process rights does not happen again - will cost him anyone precious and valuable time to meaningfully prepare for trial.
ReadJul 5, 2022
IGP Step 4 Appeal 7/5/22: legal/US mail confiscated 3.5 weeks
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.
ReadJul 5, 2022
IGP Step 4 Appeal 7/5/22: mental health checkups ignored, take responsibility
DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Step 1 written 4/20/22, Step 2 5/13/22, Step 3 6/8/22 about mental health checkups. Step 3 not responded to. Issue not addressed by DC DOC in manner truthful or constructive. Been writing about same all year. At some point someone in administration has to take responsibility to do right by other human beings.
ReadJul 5, 2022
IGP Step 4 Appeal 7/5/22: outstanding unanswered IGPs since 3/9/21
DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Appeals all outstanding IGPs that have not been answered (Step 1 written prior to 5/10/22, Step 2 on 6/8/22 not responded to). Common issue with IGPs since arriving at DC DOC on 3/9/21. Jail hides, declines and avoids IGPs to avoid being responsible. Cites Prison Litigation Reform Act.
ReadJul 5, 2022
IGP Step 4 Appeal 7/5/22: punitive solitary without hearing, PTSD
DC DOC IGP Appeal - Deputy Director (Step 4) by Ryan Nichols 376795 C2B dated 7/5/22. Step 1 4/20/22, Step 2 5/13/22, Step 3 6/10/22 about being placed in punitive solitary confinement over allegation by inmate, no investigation done before being segregated. Pre-Trial detainees with diagnosed PTSD should not be placed in punitive solitary confinement without internal hearing, or without any kind, in fact. Demands answers to these due process violations.
ReadJun 30, 2022
DOJ record of Anthony Williams five-count jury verdict
The Justice Department announced that a jury found Williams guilty on one felony obstruction count and four misdemeanor counts after a four-day trial. Government descriptions remain attributed to DOJ and the trial record.
ReadJun 27, 2022
DOJ Announces Nathaniel DeGrave’s Guilty Plea
Official DOJ announcement recording the June 27, 2022 plea and cooperation agreement. Government descriptions remain attributed.
ReadJun 27, 2022
Nathaniel DeGrave — Plea Agreement
Signed plea agreement resolving Counts One and Three of the superseding indictment and recording cooperation and dismissal provisions.
ReadJun 27, 2022
Nathaniel DeGrave — Statement of Offense
The stipulated factual basis accompanying DeGrave’s June 27, 2022 guilty plea.
ReadJun 22, 2022
Derrick Evans Sentencing and Judgment Docket Record
Docket-index and contemporaneous reporting record of the June 22, 2022 sentence and later signed judgment. Native judgment capture remains pending.
ReadJun 22, 2022
Oath Keepers Eighth Superseding Indictment — ECF No. 684
The 35-page charging instrument in United States v. Crowl et al. It records government charges and allegations and is not a verdict.
ReadJun 22, 2022
Oath Keepers Superseding Indictment — ECF No. 167
The 44-page superseding indictment filed June 22, 2022 in United States v. Rhodes, III et al. It states the government’s charges and allegations; it is not a verdict.
ReadJun 22, 2022
Stephen Ayres — Continued January 6 Committee Interview Transcript
Official 32-page transcript of Stephen Ayres’s continued June 22, 2022 interview with the House Select Committee. Statements are preserved as attributed firsthand testimony, not independent findings.
ReadJun 22, 2022
DOC Appeal to Deputy Director re: water shut off 20+ hours (6/22/22)
Pink DC DOC Appeal-Deputy Director form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G) submitted by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) appealing Warden IGP response. Complains that an IGP filed 5/24/22 was not addressed regarding water being shut off in cell in SHU-A by officer in nearby cell for 20+ hours as a punitive issue.
ReadJun 22, 2022
Warden Administrative Remedy: escalating IGP about being suicidal in SHU-A (6/22/22)
Pink DC DOC Warden Administrative Remedy form (PP 4030.1 Attachment F) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/22/22. Escalates a Formal IGP from 5/20/22 about informing LT Allen he was suicidal while in punitive solitary confinement in SHU-A. Says the IGP was supposed to be answered by 6/13/22 and was not. Notes it is the first day in almost 2 weeks that Step 3 and Step 4 IGPs have been available.
ReadJun 21, 2022
Joshua Roberts #00046579 incident statement 6/21/22 - Officers Kent & Taylor
Inmate witness statement by Joshua David Roberts (#00046579, mom 804-210-6553) dated 6/21/22 describing 6/16/22 incident: 5 officers cuffed him after he refused to pack up, Officers Kent and Taylor threw him against wall and Officer Taylor said "I have your bitch."
ReadJun 21, 2022
Character letter for Chris from Abraham B. (#00051578) 6/21/22
Handwritten character reference dated 6/21/22 from Black inmate Abraham B. (#00051578) attesting that Chris (likely Chris Worrell) is not racist, is a cool person, and a great guy who helped him with food and phone.
ReadJun 20, 2022
Informal Resolution: IGP process broken, no forms for 10+ days (6/20/22)
Pink DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment C) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/20/22. Categories selected: Facilities Management, Rules and Regulations. Complaint that the IGP process is broken; he has responses to submit but no IGP forms (Step 2/3/4) have been available for 10+ days, including from LT [Buck?]. References Officer Witten Jones as offender on the incident date.
ReadJun 15, 2022
United States Sentencing Memorandum in United States v. Derrick Evans
Forty-one-page government sentencing memorandum requesting three months’ incarceration, three years of supervised release, $2,000 restitution, a fine, and a $100 special assessment.
ReadJun 15, 2022
Informal Resolution Response: IGP #20220527-624 re: T. Campbell allegations
Typed Informal Resolution Response from DC DOC regarding Ryan Nichols ID# 376-795, IGP #20220527-624. States after reviewing/investigating the Informal Grievance regarding IGP Coordinator T. Campbell, it was determined that there was no IGP that could be found on file where Ms. Campbell had marked through Step 4 of the Deputy Directors Appeal and labeled the document as Step 1. Asks Nichols to provide a copy of the specific document. Concludes there is no evidence supporting that T. Campbell intentionally or maliciously sabotaged his IGP to going to a Deputy Directors Step 4 Appeal. (No date visible on the document itself.)
ReadJun 13, 2022
Informal Resolution: spoiled milk (expired 6/04/22) served at breakfast 6/13/22
Pink DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/13/22. Category: Food Service. Complains about spoiled lumpy milk poured over cereal that morning; milk was dated as expired 6/04/22. Notes this is not the first time this week. Witnessed by Kelly and Kris Meyers; reported on camera at around 10am.
ReadJun 12, 2022
Timeline - JM (June 2022) - Jon Mellis recording, NPR Tom Dreisbach
Detailed timeline of June 2022 interactions with Jon Mellis (JM). 6/5/22 Ryan recorded Mellis 3 times admitting to nefarious activities including assaulting J6 inmates wanting to kill Tim, being behind an NPR article. 6/8/22 Mellis allegedly threatened to go nuclear / mutual destruction if Ryan shared the videos. James McGrew overheard. Witness intimidation evidence.
ReadJun 10, 2022
Appeal to Deputy Director: mental health denied in SHU (4/27-5/17) (6/10/22)
Pink DC DOC Appeal-Deputy Director form (PP 4030.1 Attachment G) filed by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, C2B) on 6/10/22. Responds to Deputy Director response of 6/9/22. Of 6 dates mentioned in their response, he was actually only seen and helped by mental health 2 of 6 times (4/27 and 5/17). Was not seen by mental health on 5/6, even though he requested to be seen on 5/5 and 5/6. Mental health was not available; the chaplain only asked whether he was suicidal or not, and not (in worsened conditions) cell that he was in at SHU-A. On 5/7 (5/8) he was only asked questions through a glass for everyone around to hear, the same questions being are you still feeling suicidal. The same exactly happened on 5/9. Mental Health only once a month for documented PTSD/ICD-10 sufferer is wholly inadequate.
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