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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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Oct 19, 2021
Meeting With Jail Staff page 4 - grievances, PREA, racial discrimination, CPL Hayes/Armstrong/Holmes
Page 4 of jail town hall notes. Documents extensive grievances filed by Pod C2B detainees: legal mail not mailed (Tim Hale), PREA violation grievance by Sean McHugh witnessed by Alan Byerly, racial discrimination by Ryan Nichols/Shane Jenkins/Jose Padilla. Names CPL Hayes (harassed Kash Kelly), CPL Armstrong (door-kicking incident), CPL Holmes (told detainees Shut The F up and F America when singing National Anthem), Scott Fairlamb confronted Hayes. Sgt Robinson, Lt Shoemake mentioned.
ReadOct 19, 2021
Meeting With Jail Staff page 5 - CPL Holmes ERT incident, Sgt Robinson retaliation
Page 5 of jail town hall notes. Documents June 1-2 incident where CPL Holmes and 2-3 ERT members entered Scott Fairlamb's room threatening to beat his ass. Grievances filed by Ryan Nichols and others received no response or were intercepted by CPL Holmes himself. Notes Sgt Robinson brought CPL Holmes back into pod within 45-60 minutes of the morning meeting as a show of force. Officer Sorwanni called for supervision at noon, no response by 5:30pm.
ReadOct 19, 2021
Meeting With Jail Staff page 6 - Aramark food, scurvy symptoms, white supremacist accusations
Page 6 of jail town hall notes. Documents Aramark food failures: pubic hairs in food, taste of cleaning supplies, dinner of bread/cheese/Oreo cookies, supply chain issues blamed. Inmates exhibiting scurvy symptoms - hair loss, scaly skin, rashes, hives. Mentions officers labeling them White Supremacist/Racist based on news coverage; CPL Hubbard mentioned at bottom.
ReadOct 19, 2021
Meeting With Jail Staff page 7 - Mrs Hubbard, Sgt Franklin, mail delays
Page 7 of jail town hall notes. Notes Mrs Hubbard and Sgt Franklin admitted they had to overcome racist preconceptions, and treat detainees fairly. Documents extreme mail delays - mail being passed out 1-4+ months after USPS timestamps; Ryan still receiving March mail in August/September.
ReadOct 19, 2021
Jail Staff Meeting - rough notes/attendee list on yellow legal pad
Rough draft notes on yellow legal pad of jail staff meeting attendees and topics. Lists Debby Clark (case mgr), Ben Pellorin & Marvin Brown (Aramark), Shirley Smith (litigation), Annisika Points (mailroom), Captain Cobb. Opening prayer by Shane Jenkins. Bryan Mock unable to represent himself, Shirley Smith said long line of people waiting 14 days to view discovery.
ReadOct 18, 2021
Ryan Nichols handwritten essay: Discovery Delays - 10 months in jail, 8 in solitary
Handwritten essay by Ryan Nichols titled Discovery Delays describing failure to receive discovery for 2.5 months post-arrest, partial discovery thumb drive, internet requirements, and 10+ months in jail with 8 in solitary as of Oct 18 2021.
ReadOct 18, 2021
Conditions log — 10/18 discovery laptop deadline (Sgt Franklin, Joseph McBride, Ms Wilson)
Single-entry note that Sgt Franklin warned Ryan he has one week left with his laptop & discovery; per attorney Joseph McBride Ryan needs longer, must request through Ms Wilson at general counsel.
ReadOct 18, 2021
DCDOC Response to Religious Grievance - Vaccine Required (Oct 18, 2021)
DCDOC response to Ryan Nichols formal grievance IGP #22110182-865 stating that only fully vaccinated inmates may attend programs. Signed by Rev. Colbert on 10/18/21, Manager: COVID-19.
ReadOct 17, 2021
Conditions log — Notes on C-2B, Sep 23 to Oct 17 (food, grievances, civil rights)
Dated conditions log for cellblock C-2B: short food portions, religious-service and visitation grievances, Lambert civil-rights ruling on 10/13, attorney/laptop access issues, LT Hines and Annmarie food-delivery dispute.
ReadOct 17, 2021
Informal Grievance - Haircut/Shave Request (Oct 17, 2021)
Informal Grievance Form submitted by Ryan Nichols on 10/17/2021 requesting a haircut and shave. States he has not been afforded a haircut or shave since arriving at DC DOC on March 9, 2021, and cannot use Magic Shave cream due to sensitive skin/chemical burn risk.
ReadOct 15, 2021
Formal Grievance - Religious Services/COVID Vaccine (Oct 15, 2021)
Formal Grievance Form filed by Ryan Nichols on 10/15/2021 regarding denial of religious services due to refusing COVID-19 vaccination. Argues unequal treatment vs attorney visits and persecution for unvaccinated status.
ReadOct 15, 2021
DCDOC Informal Grievance Response - Food Safety/Chemicals
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form response regarding chemicals in culinary area and food safety procedures. Inmate Ryan Nichols, DCDC#376795, Unit C2B, IGP #22110293-224.
ReadOct 14, 2021
Brian P. McCreary — Plea Agreement
Eleven-page plea agreement for Count 2, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds.
ReadOct 14, 2021
Brian P. McCreary — Statement of Offense
Five-page statement of offense associated with McCreary’s guilty plea to Count 2.
ReadOct 14, 2021
Sean McHugh — letter to Ms. Kabele + outline for public letter (10-14-21)
Dated 10/14/21 letter from Sean McHugh to a Ms. Kabele thanking her for hand-written correspondence, with the lower half of the page containing an outline of topics for a planned public letter ("Letter to Americans to Randy Ireland") covering jail conditions, US Marshals cover-up, ineffective counsel, Sussman case parallel, lack of discovery, Sucherland-Biggs courts, Lafayette Square Federal Police, inauguration protest, Department of Interior, Kavanaugh hearing, White House attack SS, and condemnation of January 6 judges and DOJ.
ReadOct 13, 2021
Jeffrey A. Rosen House January 6 Committee Interview Transcript
Complete official House January 6 Committee interview transcript of former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen. The native transcript cover dates the interview October 13, 2021, while the GovInfo package title labels it October 13, 2022; the archive uses the date printed on the transcript and preserves the metadata conflict. Rosen discussed DOJ review of election-related allegations, contacts with President Donald J. Trump, Jeffrey Clark's proposed Georgia letter, the January 3 DOJ leadership dispute, preparations for January 6, and the federal response during the Capitol breach. His testimony remains attributed firsthand testimony and is not treated as independent proof of every disputed claim.
ReadOct 13, 2021
DCDOC Response to Religious Grievance - Vaccine Required (Oct 13, 2021)
DCDOC response to Ryan Nichols informal grievance IGP #22110122-626 regarding religious services. States COVID-19 vaccination required to attend off-unit religious services. Signed by Rev. Allen 10/13/2021.
ReadOct 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.
ReadOct 11, 2021
Informal Grievance - Weekly Religious Services Request (Oct 11, 2021)
Informal Grievance Form filed by Ryan Nichols 10/11/2021 requesting weekly religious services, preferably Christian. States no religious services have been offered since his arrival. This is the original grievance (IGP# 22110122-626) that triggered the formal grievance in scan 003.
ReadOct 7, 2021
Doc 169-1 p.10/13 - Exhibit B: Oct 7 2021 email Washington to McBride
Page 10 of 13 of Doc 169-1. Exhibit B - email from Ingrid Washington (DOC) to Joseph McBride (Nichols attorney) on Oct 7 2021 re: bringing new discovery to CTF and picking up non-operable drive.
ReadOct 1, 2021
Richard P. Donoghue House January 6 Committee Interview Transcript
Complete official House January 6 Committee interview transcript of former Acting Deputy Attorney General Richard Peter Donoghue, conducted October 1, 2021. Donoghue discussed DOJ review of election-related allegations, contacts with President Donald J. Trump, references to Jeffrey Clark and possible DOJ leadership changes, interagency preparation for January 6, and deployment of federal law-enforcement resources after Capitol Police requested assistance. His statements remain attributed firsthand testimony and are not treated as independent proof of every disputed allegation or characterization.
ReadSep 29, 2021
Formal Grievance — Food Menu Discrepancy 9/29/21
Formal Grievance Form (IGP# 22110012-375, Response ID 112289) by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) escalating prior food grievance # 22109202-028. Compares scheduled menu (written by registered dietitian) against actually-served food on 9/29/21 — breakfast and lunch items deficient. Notes inmates buying commissary to meet minimum food needs.
ReadSep 26, 2021
DCDOC Grievance Response — Ongoing Investigation (Sgt Armstead)
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form response for Ryan Nichols (IGP #22109212-07?). Response states investigation has been initiated, Capt Cobb spoke with inmate Nichols about the incident; investigation ongoing. Signed by Sgt Jonathan Armstead, Operations, 9/26/21. Coordinator signature dated 11-3-2021.
ReadSep 24, 2021
Warden Administrative Remedy Form — Food Appeal 9/24/21
DC DOC Warden Administrative Remedy Form (PP 4030.1, pink form) — Ryan Nichols (DCDC #376795, Unit C-2B) appeals food conditions since Sept 15, 2021. Notes Major Jolly visited C-2B on 9/23/21 and wrote about unsatisfactory food conditions. References lack of formal grievance forms in C-2B.
ReadSep 22, 2021
DCDOC Informal Grievance Response — Meals/Dietitian
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form response to Ryan Nichols (DCDC#376795, Unit C4B) regarding meals. Response states menus are certified by a registered dietitian and were sent to units for verification.
ReadSep 21, 2021
Denial of Inmate IGP — Duplicate Grievance Issue 9/21/21
DC DOC Denial of Inmate IGP Form (PP 4030.1 Attachment B) for IGP# 22109212-060 to Ryan Nichols-376795 at CTF, Housing C2B. Grievance returned because the issue is already addressed in Grievance #s 22109202-028 and 202109171-935. Signed by IGP Coordinator T. Campbell, 09/21/2021.
ReadSep 20, 2021
Informal Grievance — ERT Racial Slur Incident (9/18/21)
Informal Grievance Form by Ryan Nichols (DCDC #376795, Unit C2B) regarding the Sept 18, 2021 ERT Team incident in which an ERT team member called inmates "Cracker Ass Pussys" as they left pod C2B. Cites inmate handbook "Freedom from discrimination based on race". Requests body cam footage review.
ReadSep 20, 2021
Formal Grievance — Food Service Inadequate Trays 9/20/21
Formal Grievance Form (IGP# 22109212-060, Response ID 106859) by Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795, Unit C2B) describing 3rd day in a row of inadequate dinner trays — cardiac/diet trays with no meat, regular trays with thin bologna. Requests Warden and US Marshals visit.
ReadSep 20, 2021
Informal Grievance — Food Service Complaint (9/19/21)
Informal Grievance Form submitted by Ryan Nichols (DCDC #376795, Unit C2B) detailing inadequate dinner trays at DC DOC on 9/19/21 — cardiac trays with rotting apples, regular trays with bologna/bread/cookies/leftover carrots. Requests US Marshals visit C2B.
ReadSep 18, 2021
Brandon Fellows page 5 — Jacob Lang anthem assault 9/18/21, hole punishment
Page 5 of Fellows letter. 9/7/21 belongings thrown into bag for move that turned out to be a mistake - juice packet punctured spilling over 100+ papers, books, clothes. Requested therapist and eye exam - nothing. Contacts not allowed for month. "9/18/21 witnessed Jacob Lang get face slammed into wall and punched for singing the national anthem when guard told him not to." First week September lady yelled at him to wear mask while eating lunch - challenged how to eat with mask on. Put against wall, handcuffed, couldnt finish food, brought to 3 different locations all full so put in "the hole" until 6:30pm. "Other pods have food fights and swear at COs but we are forced to follow more strict rules and still get punished. No college classes like other pods, no treadmills or gamerooms." 9/14/21 clothes never came back, grievances no response, on third verbal complaint got new clothes 9/24/21 after wearing same clothes 1 week. Still not given long sleeve that was lost - told to wait 1 month or buy another.
ReadSep 18, 2021
From Robert Morss — Scurvy, Armstrong slammed face in door, food insults (p.5)
Page 5 of Morss letter. Insulting food portions - 4 pieces bread, 2 cheese, or hard boiled egg with tartar sauce as "meal." Has to buy from commissary or be "skin and bones." September 18th: ripped from cells, relocated miles away due to event near jail. Officer "Armstrong" jammed his face with cell door. Vitamin deficient - majority show signs of scurvy. Outdoor rec taken regardless of weather.
ReadSep 17, 2021
From co-detainee 09/17/21 — Sacramento → Nye County NV → Grady County OK transit conditions
Letter dated 09/17/21 documenting transit/holdover conditions across multiple facilities. "During my incarceration in Sacramento County Jail I was subjected to extended periods of lockdown without showers or phone calls. Sometimes they would exceed 72 hours without coming out of my cell while in quarantine. No hand sanitizer was provided or new masks and majority of staff and inmates did not follow any COVID protocols. While in general population no hand sanitizer or masks provided in pod. Also time exceeded 48 hours of lockdown on occasion without showers. There was no rec yard provided to me during the whole stay at Sacramento County Jail. There was no clergy that I am aware of." Transit Sacramento → Nye County Southern Nevada Detention Center: no food or water. At Nevada: properly fed, came out 15 min every 2 days, no yard, no clergy, no hand sanitizer. Transport Nevada → Oklahoma: no food/water. At Grady County Jail: no mask, no hand sanitizer, crammed in small space with 30 other individuals.
ReadSep 17, 2021
From Robert Morss — Guards threaten gen pop, Kamala t-shirt incident (p.4)
Page 4 of Morss letter. Outside rec in 95F no water. No cleaning supplies. Metallic mold-contaminated water. Sleep impossible - pipes, slamming doors, flashlights in face. Guards lie about court appointments, late or miss court window. Laundry returns smelling of urine/feces "after washed." Specific incident 12:41 September 17 Case Manager walks in flaunting Kamala Harris t-shirt - detainees punished for anything "Trump Related." Guards "consistently threatened to send us to general population so we can eventually get stabbed to death as their repeated testimony goes."
ReadSep 15, 2021
From Alan Byerly #378160 — Final Call hate, blocked contacts, COs reveal cell
Letter from J6 detainee Alan Byerly #378160. The Final Call newsletter circulated with racist theology calling white people swine/pigs/dogs by Louis Farrakhan. Denied Church/Clergy/Barber unless vaccinated. Food barely edible - dinner 9/15/21 at 8:40pm was 2 hard boiled eggs, 4 pieces bread, scant noodle salad, 4 cookies, tartar sauce. Over half his GTL tablet contacts cant message him, including Power of Attorney and his father. Filed informal complaint - reply said they were blocked but he can check himself. Contact visits with family/attorneys require vaccine or 2-week quarantine - yet same people served papers via outside visitor (rules only when inconvenient). Added 5 new phone numbers, waited 2 days, none worked. At C.D.F. intake told would be PC to get to CTF but sent to quarantine with General Population prisoners. COs blurted out his cell # so other prisoners knew.
ReadSep 15, 2021
From Julian Khater #377187 — "Redneck Tank" slur, medication denied months
Letter dated Wednesday 9-15-21 from Julian Khater inmate #377187 (J6 detainee charged in Officer Sicknick assault). Got to DC prison 4/13/21 - purposely transferred on bond hearing day to make him miss. Tested negative twice with two different tests but they said half had COVID. Arrived DC with 5 others: Peter S, Jorden M, Tom W, Chris W came from Warsaw Virginia (Northern Neck). Heard short lady saying multiple racist things about them, calling them dangerous, told to "throw us in the Redneck Tank where all the other Jan 6ers are." Still had to quarantine in inhumane/sub-human conditions, 23 hours locked down. First week sleeping on metal no pillow/blanket. Denied medication for chronic congestion and allergic rhinitis - took MONTHS. Chest pains.
ReadSep 15, 2021
Mitchell Vukich criminal information and one-count guilty plea record
Case chronology for United States v. Vukich, No. 1:21-cr-00539-TSC, recording the August 25, 2021 criminal information and September 15, 2021 guilty plea to one misdemeanor count.
ReadSep 15, 2021
Ronald Sandlin and Nathaniel DeGrave — Superseding Indictment
Superseding indictment in No. 1:21-cr-00088-DLF. The charges and narrative remain government allegations unless separately admitted or adjudicated.
ReadSep 15, 2021
DCDOC Formal Grievance Response — Food Service (10/7/21)
DCDOC Formal Grievance response (IGP #22110012-375) for Ryan Nichols (DCDC#376795, Unit C2B) regarding food. DOC says working with food service vendor to ensure all menu items are served and of good quality; requested staff training. Dated 10/4/21 and 10/7/21 by Responder FS Shah, Manager M. Phetphongsy, Food Department. Filed under September 2021 folder as continuation of food complaints.
ReadSep 14, 2021
Jeffrey McKellop witness statement re DC DOC solitary (p.3, signed)
Final signed page of McKellop affidavit citing Farrakhan Final Call & The Criterion (Sep 6-14 2021) circulated by Chaplin saying all white people should be treated as dogs, hogs, beasts. Reports startle fear, sleep meds, hopelessness. Signed Jeff McKellop, declared political prisoner not forced/coerced/paid.
ReadSep 14, 2021
Shane Jenkins — Body cams off Fairlamb, Lang pepper sprayed, McCade gloves (p.2)
Page 2 of Jenkins letter. In Mr Fairlamb cell they took off all jewelry and body cams. Many wrote grievances about it - returned by Officer Holmes (the very officer they were written on). Edward Lang arguing with Sgt Robinson when door opened and sprayed him with pepper spray. Nurses refer to pod/dorm as "the Red Neck Tank." Bologna. Breakfast 2AM many months - "form of torture." Jordan Mink had officers handcuff and threaten over discovery after DOJ told him not to share. DCDOC cell 1.5 months no hot water, several months no rec. No vaccine no haircuts denied fingernail clippers. Officer McCade worked 9-14-21 wearing hardened knuckle gloves with "some heat" written across knuckles, carrying mag, slapping in hand - threats of violence. FB & IG locked over arrest "innocent until proven guilty." Jeep/Compass lost due to ruined credit. Excessive bail - Houston judge accused him of attempting to "overthrow our fragile democracy" by flying to DC armed. Multiple harassment over political statements like Trump won. Re-education tablet CRT, book "White Supremacy and Me." 4 case managers in 4 months, revolving door. Mail tampered (return address, postmark removed).
ReadSep 13, 2021
Garret Miller — 23/15 lockdown, shoulder surgery, Memorial Day flags seized (p.2)
Page 2 of Garret Miller civil rights timeline. (8) Oklahoma Transfer Center 23-hour 15-min lockdown, 45 min/day rotating for phone/law library/showers. Bone solidified with multiple bone shards before received shoulder surgery. (9) Chickasaw County overnight no bedding/extra clothing, slept on floor. (10) DC-CTF: no religious services, observant Jew - inseparable requests and Bible requests unanswered. No outdoor rec for a month (3 months including Oklahoma). Mail withheld, no haircuts, no visitation. Harassment for actions of others. 2 hand-drawn American Flags confiscated for showing patriotism on Memorial Day. Refers to attorney Clint Broden (214) 563-3154, 2600 State St, Dallas TX 75204.
ReadSep 13, 2021
Garret Miller — Civil rights abuses log, FBI agent Palombo (p.1)
Sworn-style timeline from J6 defendant Garret Miller dated Monday September 13 2021. (1) Jan 20 vehicle window smashed after complying with arrest, gave keys to FBI agent Palombo. (2) Held down while Agent Palombo and Richardson police officers attempted to force facial unlock of his phone violently. (3) Ignored 3 lawyer requests before questioning. (4) Threatening behavior after refused DNA swab - taken next Monday after more threats. (5) Dallas County Lew Sterrett - no soap/cups/books, toxic food, no covid protection, no religious services, no access to law library. (6) Johnson County better but no religious services or law library. (7) Eden Detention Center - 228 inmates communal dorm, no law library, shattered collar bone, did not see orthopedic; transferred 2 days later with broken collar bone locked in chains and shackles, 4 hr painful car ride and 2 hr plane to Oklahoma. No vitamins, leg cramps after 1 week.
ReadSep 13, 2021
DCDOC Grievance Response — GTL Tablets (9/13/21)
DCDOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form response for Ryan Nichols (IGP #22109071-663, Unit C2B) regarding GTL tablet charging issue. Handwritten response: tablets need to be in the charger when not in use even if broken. Responder dated 9/7/21, IGP Coordinator J. Campbell 9/8/2021.
ReadSep 10, 2021
Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. — Plea Agreement, ECF No. 46
Written Rule 11(c)(1)(B) plea agreement filed September 10, 2021. Meredith agreed to plead guilty to Count One, interstate communication of threats under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c). The agreement is distinct from the dismissed weapons-related counts.
ReadSep 10, 2021
Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. — Statement of Offense, ECF No. 47
Signed factual basis for Meredith's September 10, 2021 guilty plea. It states that he arrived in Washington on the evening of January 6 after the Capitol events had ended and records the facts the parties stipulated the government could prove for Count One.
ReadSep 6, 2021
Informal Grievance — GTL Tablets Charging Issue 9/06/21
Informal Grievance Form (IGP# 22109071-663, Response ID 97788) by Ryan Nichols (DCDC #376795, Unit C2B) as Head Detail. Reports 2 of 9 GTL tablets (#6106, 5C75) not holding charge in officers desk; pod down to 7 tablets for ~35 inmates.
ReadSep 3, 2021
Jacob Chansley — DOJ Guilty-Plea Record
Primary government record of Chansley’s September 3, 2021 plea to one felony obstruction count under 18 U.S.C. §1512(c)(2).
ReadSep 2, 2021
Why Ryan Nichols Should Be Granted Bond
Why Ryan Nichols Should Be Granted Bond — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-183), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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