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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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Sep 1, 2021
DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Sgt. S. Franklin, Promote (9/1/21)
DC DOC Work Performance Rating - Inmate (PP 4210.2 Attachment J). Inmate Nichols, Ryan, DCDC# 376-795, dated 9/1/2021. Evaluation Period: 3/8/21-Present. Position: In-house. All five categories rated Excellent (Quality, Quantity, Initiative, Dependability/Safety/Care of Equipment); Response to Supervision: Outstanding. Overall Job Proficiency: Promote this inmate to a more demanding job at a higher rate of pay. Supervisor Sgt. S. Franklin signed 9/1/2021; Ryan Nichols signed 9/1/21.
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DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Ryan Nichols in-house (Mar-Sep 2021)
DC Department of Corrections Inmate Work Performance Rating for Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376-795), evaluation period 3/8/21-present, Squad In-house. All Excellent/Outstanding. Recommended for promotion. Signed by Sgt. S. Franklin.
ReadAug 28, 2021
Character letter from Robert Morss for Ryan Nichols (8/28/21)
Handwritten character letter dated 8/28/21 from fellow C-2B inmate Robert Morss addressed To whom it may concern saying Ryan Nichols clearly does not belong in jail, attesting to his high quality of character, recognizing him as a veteran, and that Ryan insists on being the angel on the shoulder of his fellow detainees.
ReadAug 26, 2021
DOJ Arrest Announcement — David Nicholas Dempsey and Jeffrey Scott Brown
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced the August 26, 2021 arrests of David Nicholas Dempsey and Jeffrey Scott Brown. The release described complaint-stage charges and attributed conduct allegations to court documents while expressly noting that charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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DOJ indictment announcement — Ryan Stephen Samsel (August 26, 2021)
DOJ press release reporting Samsel’s August 25, 2021 indictment and January 30 arrest. The charging descriptions are allegations as of the filing date, not then-established facts. Canonical-URL SHA-256: 68870290299df8fbcfa8560c611ec2ace1b3f7a88bfece84cda27501f364107b. Capture: canonical HTML reviewed July 24, 2026; persistent archive-controlled page capture pending.
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David Nicholas Dempsey Criminal Complaint and FBI Statement of Facts — Source Lead
A 22-page public DocumentCloud record identifying the August 25, 2021 criminal complaint and FBI Statement of Facts concerning David Nicholas Dempsey. The source is preserved as a charging-stage probable-cause record. Its allegations are not treated as findings of guilt. The platform page and page count were verified, but the native PDF binary could not be downloaded during this intake, so no file-content hash, byte size, MIME verification, or page-level visual comparison is claimed.
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Indictment in United States v. Fi Duong
Three-page five-count indictment. The counts were allegations when returned and are not recorded as convictions.
ReadAug 24, 2021
DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Promote, Goes Above and Beyond (8/24/21)
DC DOC Work Performance Rating - Inmate (PP 4210.2 Attachment J). Inmate Nichols, Ryan, DCDC# 376795, C2B, Position Unit Detail, Evaluation Period August 2021, dated 8-24-21. All five categories rated Excellent (Quality, Quantity, Initiative, Dependability/Safety/Care of Equipment); Response to Supervision: Outstanding. Overall Job Proficiency: Promote this inmate to a more demanding job at a higher rate of pay. Supervisor N. Dubbal(?) signed 8-24-21; Ryan Nichols signed 8/24/21. Supervisor note: Inmate Nichols goes above and beyond his job duties. Always shows respect and will do whatever is asked of him.
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DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Ryan Nichols unit detail C2B (Aug 2021)
DC Department of Corrections Inmate Work Performance Rating for Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376-795), evaluation period August 2021, Squad C2B, Position Unit Detail. All Excellent/Outstanding. Recommended for promotion.
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DC DOC Informal Grievance Response - Case Manager (8/24/21)
DC DOC Inmate Informal Resolution Complaint Form - Tablet Submission Response to Ryan Nichols grievance IGP #22108181-242. DOC dated response 08/24/2021 stating a case manager is on C2B at least 3 or more times each week. Signed by Inmate Grievance Coordinator J. Campbell 8/19/21.
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DC DOC Work Performance Rating — All Excellent, Promote (8/17/21)
DC DOC Work Performance Rating - Inmate (PP 4210.2 Attachment J). Inmate Ryan Nichols, DCDC# 376795, 8/17/21. All categories rated Excellent: Quality, Quantity, Initiative, Dependability/Safety/Care of Equipment. Response to Supervision: Outstanding. Overall Job Proficiency: Promote this inmate to a more demanding job at a higher rate of pay. Signed by supervisor and Ryan Nichols 8/17/21.
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DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Ryan Nichols (Aug 2021)
DC Department of Corrections Inmate Work Performance Rating for Ryan Nichols (DCDC# 376795). Excellent across all categories, Outstanding for Response to Supervision. Recommended for promotion to a more demanding job at a higher rate of pay.
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Informal Grievance Form - Case Manager Access (8/17/21)
Informal Grievance Form submitted by Ryan Nichols at DC DOC complaining that inmates in Unit C2B have not seen the case manager in days/weeks. Response ID 83674, IGP# 22108181-242. Received stamp Aug 17 2021.
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Assault Cases That Have Been Granted Bond
Assault Cases That Have Been Granted Bond — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-018), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Ryan Case Summary
Ryan Case Summary — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-276), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Ryan Nichols Docket Summary
Ryan Nichols Docket Summary — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-277), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Black Lives Matter Supporter At Capitol Breach Said He Brought My Megaphone To I
Black Lives Matter Supporter At Capitol Breach Said He Brought My Megaphone To I — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-184), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Charging Statutes
List of statutes Ryan was charged under.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Civil Unrest Related Cases Spreadsheet
Civil Unrest Related Cases Spreadsheet — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-034), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Day Of Rage How Trump Supporters Took The U
Day Of Rage How Trump Supporters Took The U — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-226), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Did Cops Attack and Provoke Peaceful Protesters on January 6?
Evidence and analysis: police use-of-force and provocations against protesters on January 6, 2021.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Docket Summary
Summary of every docket entry in U.S. v. Nichols.
ReadAug 16, 2021
DOJ Double Standards
Analysis: documented double standards in DOJ treatment of January 6 defendants vs. other politically-charged cases.
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Doj Reviewed Reports Of Potential Misconduct Complicity By Officers Responding T
Doj Reviewed Reports Of Potential Misconduct Complicity By Officers Responding T — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-020), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Doj Treats Jan 6 With Double Standards
Doj Treats Jan 6 With Double Standards — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-185), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Exclusive It S Like Guantanamo Bay Inside The Washington D
Exclusive It S Like Guantanamo Bay Inside The Washington D — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-252), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Grand Jury Action No 21 20 Chief Judge Beryl Howell It Involves 3rd Party Sharin
Grand Jury Action No 21 20 Chief Judge Beryl Howell It Involves 3rd Party Sharin — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-023), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Guy Reffitt S 1 6 Full Letter
Guy Reffitt S 1 6 Full Letter — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-253), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
I Am A January 6th Political Prisoner
I Am A January 6th Political Prisoner — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-255), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
J6 Prisoner List (Public)
Public-record list of January 6 detainees with case status.
ReadAug 16, 2021
J6 Prisoner List Search And Report Public
J6 Prisoner List Search And Report Public — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-036), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Jmd 21 08 16 Nichols Signed Complaint
Jmd 21 08 16 Nichols Signed Complaint — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-544), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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Judge Moss Ruling On Obstruction Felony Charge
Judge Moss Ruling On Obstruction Felony Charge — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-024), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Nichols Statutes 1
Nichols Statutes 1 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-275), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Philip Anderson Capitol Police Killed Rosanne Boyland On Jan
Philip Anderson Capitol Police Killed Rosanne Boyland On Jan — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-212), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Plea Agreement Felony Letter Nichols
Plea Agreement Felony Letter Nichols — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-280), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Police Killing Of Jan 6 Protester Rosanne Boyland
Police Killing Of Jan 6 Protester Rosanne Boyland — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-025), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Rescue Videos
Rescue Videos — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-169), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Rosanne Boyland Beat By Capitol Police Officer
Rosanne Boyland Beat By Capitol Police Officer — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-215), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Ryan Accomplishments Outline
Ryan Accomplishments Outline — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-171), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Ryan Helping Assist An Officer Michael Fanone To Safety
Ryan Helping Assist An Officer Michael Fanone To Safety — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-209), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Statement of Offense
Government's Statement of Offense in U.S. v. Nichols.
ReadAug 16, 2021
The DOJ Admits It is Withholding Exculpatory Evidence in J6 Cases
Documenting the DOJ's admission in legal filings of withholding potentially exculpatory evidence in January 6 criminal cases.
ReadAug 16, 2021
The Doj Admits It Is Withholding Potentially Exculpatory Evidence In January 6 C
The Doj Admits It Is Withholding Potentially Exculpatory Evidence In January 6 C — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-028), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
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United States V Couy Griffin
United States V Couy Griffin — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-029), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 16, 2021
Unprecedented Unreasonable Unconstitutional And Wrong
Unprecedented Unreasonable Unconstitutional And Wrong — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-031), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadAug 12, 2021
DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Head Unit Detail, All Excellent (Jun-Aug 2021)
DC DOC Work Performance Rating - Inmate (PP 4210.2 Attachment J). Inmate Ryan Nichols, DCDC# C2B, Position Head Unit Detail, Evaluation Period June-August 2021. All categories rated Excellent: Quality, Quantity, Initiative, Dependability/Safety/Care of Equipment, Response to Supervision. Overall Job Proficiency: Raise this inmates pay by one paygrade or move individual at same job. Supervisor N. Abdullah, signed 8/12/2021. Note: Resident Nichols serves as Head Detail. Outstanding with volunteering Covid compliance no fear or anti-defiantance. No disciplinary or behavioral concerns. Stellar report submitted to this supervisor.
ReadAug 12, 2021
DC DOC Work Performance Rating — Ryan Nichols head unit detail (Jun-Aug 2021)
DC Department of Corrections Inmate Work Performance Rating for Ryan Nichols, evaluation period June-August 2021, Squad C-2B, Position Head Unit Detail. Excellent across all categories, Outstanding for Response to Supervision. Recommended for promotion/pay raise.
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