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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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Mar 29, 2022
Peter Stager — handwritten statement on IGP #20220201-685 irregularities and PREA
Handwritten witness statement (page 1 of 2) detailing irregularities with IGP grievance #20220201-685: written 1/31/22, submitted, shown received 2/1/22 yet not signed; document received 3/29/22 around 11:00 AM from Officer Pittman showing Major Sheila Marr signed off 3/21/22 (long delay). PREA investigation handoff questionable. Lost detail job. Visited 2/17/22 by PREA Compliance Specialist C. Savage; placed in isolation by Officer Pittman 2/7/22 with no privileges. PREA allegation reported 2/16/22 but received 2/1/22 — date/name/procedural irregularities documented.
ReadMar 29, 2022
IGP #20220330-520 — Shane Jenkins Formal Grievance, lockdown unconstitutional (3/29/22)
DCDOC Formal Grievance Form (Response ID 174908, IGP #20220330-520) by Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, C2B) escalating earlier lockdown grievance IGP #20220105-069. Argues 22-hr cell confinement is cruel and unusual punishment for pretrial detainees.
ReadMar 29, 2022
Peter Stager — CONFIDENTIAL envelope received 3/29/22 by Officer Pittman
Front of envelope (companion to scan 006) bearing red "CONFIDENTIAL" stamp. Handwritten annotation: "Received 3-29-22 9:00 AM Officer Pittman." Documents receipt timing claimed in IGP #20220201-685 statement.
ReadMar 29, 2022
Peter Stager — envelope receipt: Received 3/29/22 11:00 AM by Officer Pittman
Front of envelope (paired with scan 010) bearing handwritten receipt annotation: "Received 3/29/22 11:00 AM Pittman" — matches the 11:00 AM time and Officer Pittman name from Stager statement scan 003.
ReadMar 28, 2022
Peter Stager — DOC Memorandum PREA Case Closure from C. Savage (3/28/22)
DC DOC official Memorandum to Stager, Peter DCDC 376784, C2B-8, from C. Savage, PREA Compliance Specialist, dated March 28, 2022. Subject: PREA Case Closure. Text: "Please be advised, your PREA allegation reported on 2/16/2022 was withdrawn by you. The PREA Compliance Specialist met with you on 2/17/2022 and during your interview, you withdrew your complaint and signed (attached) documentation confirming such." Initialed "CS" by Savage.
ReadMar 28, 2022
DOC Denial of IGP 20220328-491 — T. Campbell
Denial of Inmate IGP Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment B) by IGP Coordinator T. Campbell denying Ryan Nichols IGP # 20220328-491 dated 3/28/22. Marked X: There is no indication that you were personally affected by a Department or facility action or policy/procedure. Note CTF facility, C2B housing.
ReadMar 28, 2022
Stamped IGP 20220328-491 — US Marshals grievance, marked Non-Grievable by Plant Mgr
White stamped Mar 28 2022 copy of Nichols 3/19/22 informal grievance (IGP # 20220328-491) — content matches j6s14-012 (US Marshals Anderson/Bickham confirming DC DOC IGP process is broken). DOC response: Non-grievable. Department: PLM (Plant Manager). IGP Coordinator signature dated 3/28/22.
ReadMar 24, 2022
Grievance 3/24/22 mental health request denied — witnessed by Kenny Harrelson, IGP 20220330-526
DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint Form by Ryan Nichols 3/24/22 (IGP # 20220330-526). After returning from medical visit on 3/21/22 he put in a mental health request witnessed by Kenny Harrelson. Has not been seen by medical or asked about his mental health status. PTSD - requests to be seen. DOC response: appointment 3/25/2022 - grievance resolved. Witnessed by Kenny Harrelson.
ReadMar 24, 2022
Pink IGP Coordinator copy — mental health grievance 3/24/22 (originating form)
Pink original IGP Coordinator copy of Nichols 3/24/22 informal complaint (mental health request after 3/21/22 medical visit, witnessed by Kenny Harrelson). This is the unstamped pre-submission form; the stamped Mar 30 2022 received version with DOC response is j6s14-006.
ReadMar 23, 2022
Shane Jenkins — Warden Step 3 Appeal re: mailroom flash drive (IGP #20220323-324)
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.
ReadMar 22, 2022
Witnessed narrative — Major Talley conversation 3/22/22 (signed by Kelly Meggs)
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.
ReadMar 21, 2022
DC DOC Informal Resolution: mental health grievance (3/21/22)
DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1, IGP #20220330-526) filed by Ryan Nichols #376795 in unit C2B alleging he was put in a mental-health request after returning from a medical visit on 3/21/22, witnessed by Kenny Harrelson. Resolved 3/25/22 with mental-health appointment scheduled.
ReadMar 21, 2022
Grievance vs Cpl Allen 3/21/22 — verbal assault during medical transfer (KN95 mask)
DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint Form by Ryan Nichols dated 3/21/22 against Cpl Allen. Alleges that during transfer to medical, Cpl Allen became aggressive, hostile, confrontational and threatening toward him and other inmates over the specific type of mask Nichols was wearing (KN95). Notes the verbal assault and cursing were captured on video surveillance, that he returned to his cell and asked for an LT (lieutenant) to escalate.
ReadMar 21, 2022
Peter Stager — Major Sheila Marr DOC response to IGP grievance #20220201-685 (3/21/22)
DC DOC response memo. TO: Inmate Peter Stager, DCDC# 376784. FROM: Major Sheila Marr, #2 Shift, dated 3/21/22 (initialed SM). SUBJECT: Response to Inmate Grievance. RE: Grievance #20220201-685. Text: "Upon review of your grievance 20220201-685, on this date the officer may have requested that you ask due to maintenance being present in an effort to prevent unnecessary injury to staff and inmates. The latter portion of your grievance will be referred to the PREA Coordinator."
ReadMar 19, 2022
Grievance 3/19/22 — US Marshals (Anderson, Bickham) confirm DC DOC IGP process is broken
DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint by Nichols dated 3/19/22 documenting that on 3/18/22 US Marshals Mr. Anderson and Mr. Marvin T. Bickham visited Pod C2B and informed inmates that the DC DOC grievance process was broken, along with the Internal Affairs report showing the same. Nichols states he has filed many grievances by paper and electronically that have been ignored or covered up — including grievances about racist language used against himself and other inmates, abusive behavior, discrimination, and conditions of confinement. As a veteran diagnosed with PTSD, demands accountability of IGP staff according to policy.
ReadMar 18, 2022
Conditions log — DC DOC Issues page 6, Feb 26 to Mar 18 (haircuts, 'insurrectionist', US Marshals)
Page 6: Officer Ugwe admits clippers delivered to C2A and other pods but not theirs; Capt Saunders writes 5 DRs about masks; Guy Reffitt gets clippers via court order, others denied; Sgt Franklin and Ms McCain refuse to add Ryan to haircut list until 3/11 when he is 'called an insurrectionist'; Major Marr brushes off grievance; Marvin T. Buckner from DOC/US Marshals confirms grievance process broken — directs to FOIA Internal Affairs.
ReadMar 18, 2022
Derrick Evans Pleads Guilty to One Felony Civil-Disorder Count
Official DOJ plea announcement recording Evans’s March 18, 2022 guilty plea to civil disorder and the government’s account of his movement through the Capitol.
ReadMar 18, 2022
Step 4 Deputy Director Appeal 3/18/22 — haircut/vaccine broken promise (Judge Hogan bond hearing)
DC DOC Appeal-Deputy Director Form (Step 4, PP 4030.1 Attachment G) filed by Nichols 3/18/22 appealing Warden response to IGP # 20220316-236. Documents that on 11/1/21 and 11/2/21 DC DOC told Nichols he would be eligible for a haircut BEFORE his bond hearing if he took the vaccine. He was fully vaccinated 12/4/21 but never received haircut or shave; his bond hearing was 12/20/21 in front of Judge Thomas Hogan and he looked terrible/embarrassed/ashamed.
ReadMar 17, 2022
DC DOC Memorandum 3/17/22 — Deputy Warden Jones re Warden Admin Remedy IGP 20220316-236 (haircut)
DC DOC official Memorandum to Ryan Nichols 376795 from Deputy Warden Jones (signed) dated March 17 2022. Subject: IGP 20220316-236 Wardens Administrative Remedy, Ref: Personal Hygiene. Acknowledges Nichols personal hygiene grievance about not receiving a haircut, confirms he was fully vaccinated as of 12/29/21. Cites Modified Medical Stay in Place effective 12/22/21 suspending barbering/cosmetology for vaccinated residents (except those with upcoming jury trials), and the 2/14/22 modification resuming barbering for fully vaccinated residents and those with upcoming jury trials effective 2/28/22. States C2B haircuts scheduled second Friday of each month, next service April 8 2022. Officer assigned to barbering indicates Nichols received barbering service on March 11 2022.
ReadMar 17, 2022
Step 3 Wardens Administrative Remedy 3/17/22 — Formal IGP 22091385-795 with constitutional/due-process case cites
DC DOC Wardens Administrative Remedy Form (Step 3, PP 4030.1 Attachment F) by Ryan Nichols dated 3/17/22 appealing Formal IGP # 22091385-795 [likely 2202(or 220x)1385-795]. Original informal grievance concerned solitary confinement and constitutional/due process violations from solitary confinement of a pretrial detainee. Cites multiple electronic grievances since December that were never answered, and cases: Porter v. PA Dept of Corr (W.D. Pa 2018), Campbell v. McGruder 580 F.2d 521 (DC Cir 1978), Williams v. Secy PA Dept of Corr 848 F.3d 549 (3d Cir 2017), Lock v. Jenkins 641 F.2d 488 (7th Cir 1981), Bell v. Wolfish 441 U.S. 520 99 S.Ct. 1861 60 L.Ed.2d. Witness: blank.
ReadMar 17, 2022
Shane Jenkins — DOC Formal Grievance response IGP #20220311-131 (mailroom flash drive)
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.
ReadMar 17, 2022
IGP #20220311-131 — DOC response to Shane Jenkins mailroom grievance (3/17/22)
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.
ReadMar 16, 2022
Grievance vs Major Marr — stamped Mar 16 2022 with DOC response from Talley
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.
ReadMar 15, 2022
Grievance vs Major Marr — Dec 16 2021 email re grand scheme
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.
ReadMar 14, 2022
Step 3 Warden Admin Remedy 3/14/22 — IGP 20220316-236 (haircut/Major Marr classification)
DC DOC Wardens Administrative Remedy Form (Step 3) by Ryan Nichols 3/14/22 (IGP # 20220316-236, stamped received Mar 16 2022). Appeal of IGP # 22091885-797: argues his last IGP was meant to be a formal grievance but was marked informal by Major Marr. He responded to the informal grievance with a formal. Has put in multiple written requests, electronic requests, and grievances about haircuts. On 3/11/22 members of C2B who were vaccinated received a haircut but he was not on the list; after begging 3 officers and the case manager he was finally allowed to get a haircut. So yes, Major Marr, the IGP process was my correct course of action. Wardens Response: See attached, with signature and date [referencing j6s14-015 Memo]. Coordinator signature 3/17/22.
ReadMar 14, 2022
Pink IGP Coordinator copy of Step 3 Warden Admin Remedy 3/14/22 (IGP 22091885-797 → 20220316-236)
Pink IGP Coordinator copy (unstamped) of Nichols Step 3 Wardens Administrative Remedy Form dated 3/14/22. Same content as j6s14-017 (haircut grievance, Major Marr classification issue, 3/11/22 vaccinated C2B haircut where he was not on list). Warden Response section blank (pre-submission).
ReadMar 9, 2022
Grievance 3/9/22 — request to add investigative attorney to APDS tablet (atty Joseph McBride, 6A counsel)
DC DOC Informal Resolution Complaint Form by Ryan Nichols 3/9/22. Requests his investigative attorney be added to his APDS Tablet because discovery has been shared on the APDS tablet and he needs to share that information with his legal team. On 3/7/22 he requested for his Investigative Attorney to be added but was denied. For his attorney Joseph McBride this is a violation of his 6th Amendment right to counsel. Asks resolution so he can properly prepare for trial.
ReadMar 8, 2022
DOJ Announcement — Enrique Tarrio Arrest and Superseding Indictment
Official prosecution announcement reporting Tarrio’s March 8, 2022 arrest and the government’s superseding-indictment allegations. The release states that he was not accused of physically entering the Capitol on January 6.
ReadMar 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.
ReadMar 8, 2022
Shane Jenkins — Step 2 Formal Grievance re: mailroom (IGP #20220311-131)
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.
ReadMar 8, 2022
Shane Jenkins — Step 2 Formal Grievance: nail clippers/hygiene (IGP #22092796-165)
Pink DC DOC Step 2 Formal Grievance Form filed by Shane Jenkins #377186, Unit C2B, escalating the Personal Hygiene complaint that the original IGP #22092796-165 (1/14/22) was unacceptably answered 3/4/22 and asking how it is humane to leave someone 60+ days without toenail clippers, alleging the Barbershop, DC DOC and Federal BOP are denying basic personal hygiene care and the Inmate Grievance Coordinator is abetting the neglect and blocking court access.
ReadMar 8, 2022
IGP — Shane Jenkins Formal Grievance, mailroom returned grievance (3/8/22)
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.
ReadMar 8, 2022
IGP #20220311-131 — Shane Jenkins Formal Grievance, mailroom (stamped copy, 3/8/22)
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.
ReadMar 7, 2022
Inmate request form — 3/7/22 add investigative attorney David Sumrall to call list
Printed DC DOC Inmate Request Form (Response ID 167429) 3/7/22: Ryan asks staff to add investigator David Sumrall (903-355-4683), working for attorney Joseph McBride (917-757-9537) of McBride Law Firm, to his private call list and tablet contacts. Handwritten 'updated 3/8 McCain'.
ReadMar 2, 2022
Step 2 Formal Grievance 3/2/22 — IGP 22091955-909 mislabeled as group grievance
DC DOC Inmate Formal Grievance Form (Step 2, PP 4030.1 Attachment D) by Ryan Nichols dated 3/2/22. Appeal of IGP # 22091955-909 which was mistakenly labeled as a group grievance. Nichols clarifies he filed the grievance on behalf of himself only, his question is asked on his own behalf, and the context first explains the issue then second how it applies to him with a resolving question. Not the first time hes had a grievance mislabeled as a group grievance when its not — calls this a convenient way of not having to respond to the legitimate issues at hand. Witness margin: Sean Jenkins(?).
ReadMar 1, 2022
Government motion for pretrial detention of Matthew Jason Beddingfield
The government’s March 1, 2022 request for pretrial detention. It is preserved as prosecution advocacy and includes a more specific arrest chronology than DOJ’s public announcement.
ReadMar 1, 2022
Shane Jenkins — DOC Denial of IGP #22091955-908 (haircut grievance denied as group)
DC DOC Denial of Inmate IGP Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment B) returning Shane Jenkins #377186 haircut grievance IGP #22091955-908 (filed 2/26/22, received 2/28/22) on the grounds that it appears to be a group grievance (not permitted) and that the issue is addressed in another grievance. Signed by IGP Coordinator J. Mitchell, 3/1/22, at CTF.
ReadFeb 28, 2022
IGP #22092746-038 — DOC response to Shane Jenkins haircut grievance (2/28/22)
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form, Tablet Submission Response (Formal Grievance) for Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, C2B) on IGP #22092746-038. DOC denies haircut request based on vaccine status policy.
ReadFeb 26, 2022
Shane Jenkins — Step 1 Informal: vaccinated-only haircuts (IGP #22091955-908), witnessed by Ryan Nichols
DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Shane Leeder Jenkins #377186, Unit C2B Cell 4, complaining that Guy Reffitt (unvaccinated, trial Feb 28) was taken to the barbershop for a haircut while Jenkins has been denied a haircut since arriving 4/13/21 — discrimination based on political beliefs. Witnessed by Bryan/Ryan Nichols; received by IGP 2/28/2022 as IGP #22091955-908; responder J. Mitchell 3/1/22.
ReadFeb 26, 2022
Shane Jenkins — Step 1 Informal: vaccinated-only haircuts; witnessed by Ryan Nichols
Pink DC DOC Step 1 Informal Resolution Complaint Form filed by Shane Leeder Jenkins #377186, Unit C2B Cell 4, alleging Guy Reffitt was taken to the barbershop for a haircut while Jenkins (unvaccinated, no haircut since arriving 4/13/21) has been denied — discrimination based on political beliefs and vaccination status. CRITICAL: witness signature line shows Bryan Nichols (Ryan Nichols).
ReadFeb 26, 2022
IGP grievance 2/26/22: Inside Gym recreation cut short for shift change
Pink DCDOC Informal Resolution Form. Nichols grieves that inside/outside rec was called twice at 6:30am, but Inside Gym Recreation on 2/25/22 was cut short — called back early before morning shift change/count. Got only half of gym rec, the rest denied. Witnesses include Kash Kelly.
ReadFeb 25, 2022
Adam Christian Johnson — Official DOJ January 6 Case Record
Official DOJ case page preserving Adam Johnson’s case number, complaint-stage charges, arrest date, guilty-plea date, and sentence. Charging allegations are distinguished from the single offense of conviction.
ReadFeb 25, 2022
Denial of IGP 22091955-909: group grievance & exceeds active limit (Mitchell)
DCDOC Denial of Inmate IGP Form (PP 4030.1, Attachment B). Ryan Nichols DCDC#376795, CTF, Unit C2B. Denied because grievance was on behalf of a group and because Nichols already had 5 active grievances pending.
ReadFeb 25, 2022
IGP 22091955-909 (Mitchell-received copy): barbershop discrimination grievance
White photocopy of the 2/25/22 barbershop/haircut discrimination grievance (same content as scan 003), now stamped Received Mar 8 2022, assigned IGP #22091955-909, with coordinator J. Mitchell signature 3/1/22. This is the formally-logged copy that was denied in scan 002.
ReadFeb 25, 2022
IGP grievance 2/25/22: barbershop discrimination — Kash Kelly & Guy Reffitt
Pink DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form (PP 4030.1 Att. C). Nichols complains that unvaccinated inmate Guy Reffitt was allowed haircut access while he, fully vaccinated since Dec 4 2021, was not. Departments selected: Facilities Mgmt, Discrimination, Safety/Security, Other.
ReadFeb 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.
ReadFeb 22, 2022
IGP grievance 2/22/22: Banks v. Booth (20-cv-849) settlement non-compliance
Pink DCDOC Informal Resolution Form. Nichols grieves that DC DOC is not complying with the Banks v. Booth (No. 20-cv-849) COVID-19 settlement requiring contact tracing and 4 hours out-of-cell per day. Notes pod had a COVID outbreak after posting settlement notice.
ReadFeb 19, 2022
IGP #22092746-038 — Shane Jenkins, vaccine-status haircut denial (2/19/22)
Warden's Administrative Remedy Form (Response ID 164343, Grievance #22092746-038) by Shane Jenkins (DCDC #377186, Unit C2b) appealing denial of haircut access due to vaccine status. Received Feb 22 2022. Step Formal Request.
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