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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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Evidence the DOJ Tried to Erase
The scrubbed federal record — preserved and hash-verified.
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Accountability Index
Everyone named in the record, grouped by agency.
The Nexus
Force-directed graph of the co-defendant network.
The Timeline
Every arrest and sentencing, month by month.
The Geography
Every J6 defendant plotted by home state.
Apr 8, 2021
Gary Thompson Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Gary Thompson Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-301), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Marty Duplissey Ryan Nichols Letter Of Character
Marty Duplissey Ryan Nichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-308), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Michael Oonk Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Michael Oonk Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-311), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Patti Nichols Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Patti Nichols Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-312), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Renee Smith Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Renee Smith Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-313), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Scooter Toal Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Scooter Toal Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-314), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Susan Goode Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Susan Goode Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-315), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 8, 2021
Willa Burton Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Willa Burton Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-318), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadApr 1, 2021
Alex Harkrider Defense Motion to Revoke Detention Order
April 1, 2021 defense motion asking Judge Royce C. Lamberth to revoke Alex Harkrider’s detention. Counsel presented military service, search-and-rescue work, community ties, mental-health history, and a release plan as mitigation; these claims remain attributed to the defense.
ReadMar 17, 2021
Order of Detention Pending Trial for Thomas Sibick
Judge Amy Berman Jackson's detention order after review of the release decision. The order addresses pretrial risk rather than final guilt.
ReadMar 15, 2021
DC DOC voluminous evidence review procedure (Mar 15 2021) — Doc 169-1 p6/13
Page 6 of 13 of ECF Doc 169-1: DC Department of Corrections procedure dated March 15 2021 for voluminous or electronic evidence review during COVID-19 pandemic. Lists DOC Litigation Support Unit contacts Kimberlee Smith (nee Lewis) kimberlee.lewis@dc.gov and Ingrid Washington ingrid.washington@dc.gov.
ReadMar 15, 2021
DOJ arrest and complaint-stage record — Julian Khater and George Tanios
The Justice Department announced the March 14, 2021 arrests and summarized the complaint-stage allegations. The release expressly states that a criminal complaint is an accusation for probable-cause purposes and not evidence of guilt.
ReadMar 15, 2021
Thomas Sibick Defense Response Concerning Release
Defense response opposing the government's request for detention. The filing is advocacy, not a final ruling.
ReadMar 12, 2021
Government Emergency Appeal of Thomas Sibick Release Order
Government motion seeking review and detention after a magistrate judge ordered conditional release. The filing is advocacy, not a final ruling.
ReadMar 10, 2021
United States v. Mellis — Ten-Count Indictment
Grand-jury indictment filed as ECF No. 7 in case 1:21-cr-00206-EGS. Its ten counts are charging allegations. Native PDF: 5 pages, 114,035 bytes, PDF 1.7, unencrypted. SHA-256 843b448d580c1a9a9a5cd6d76ed60d14cdf4ce3aa8bae11e007bb1ff495edad7.
ReadMar 10, 2021
Thomas Sibick Complaint Affidavit and Statement of Facts
FBI probable-cause affidavit filed March 10, 2021. Allegations are not treated as findings of guilt.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Testimony of Kelly Meggs #376780 — arrival 3/8/21, CPL Pinky slurs (p.1)
Testimony from Oath Keepers Kelly Meggs (#376780), arrival DC Jail 3/8/21. Religious services denied except 2 periodicals: "Daily Bread" and "The Final Call" (filled with hate of white people, beasts/hogs/dogs/devils, directed toward Muslims). No haircut/beard trim 200+ days, nails not cut 4 months. Locked in cell without shower 4 days after arrival - no contact with family or attorney 96 hours - case manager off until Fri 3/12. CPL Pinky called them "crackers" repeatedly, threatened to send to main jail "to be stabbed because they all hate us." Shackled every time walked out of unit while other jail inmates free to roam. Lockdowns for using "Trump" on grievance forms.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Brady Johnson Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Brady Johnson Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-291), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Carlos Redlich Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Carlos Redlich Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-295), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Donald Spradling Ryan Character Letter 1
Donald Spradling Ryan Character Letter 1 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-299), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Henry Wells Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Henry Wells Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-302), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Justin Griffith Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Justin Griffith Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-304), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Justin Kniffen Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Justin Kniffen Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-305), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Kevin Blessing Ryannichols Letter Of Character
Kevin Blessing Ryannichols Letter Of Character — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-306), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadMar 8, 2021
Tanner Beattie Ryannichols Letter Of Character 1
Tanner Beattie Ryannichols Letter Of Character 1 — from the Ryan Nichols master exhibit archive (EX-316), preserved and published as part of the complete J6 record.
ReadFeb 26, 2021
CourtListener/RECAP docket for United States v. Kuehne
Public docket index for case 1:21-cr-00160-TJK, used to reconcile filing numbers, counsel appearances and procedural dates.
ReadFeb 26, 2021
Felicia Konold release order and appearance bond filing
Docket-filed release-order and appearance-bond packet associated with Felicia Konold’s case.
ReadFeb 23, 2021
DOJ arrest and complaint-stage record — Thomas Webster
The Justice Department reported that Webster voluntarily entered custody on February 22, 2021 and appeared in federal court the following day. The complaint-stage allegations were accusations for probable-cause purposes, not findings of guilt.
ReadFeb 19, 2021
DOJ Announcement — Six Oath Keepers Affiliates Added to Superseding Indictment
Official DOJ announcement reporting the arrests of Sandra and Bennie Parker and four other defendants and summarizing the superseding indictment. Charging descriptions remain government allegations.
ReadFeb 17, 2021
Brian P. McCreary — DOJ Complaint, Statement of Facts, and Indictment Bundle
Official DOJ legacy download combining the complaint, FBI Statement of Facts, and indictment in United States v. McCreary.
ReadFeb 17, 2021
Brian P. McCreary — Five-Count Indictment
Three-page indictment charging five counts in United States v. McCreary.
ReadFeb 17, 2021
United States v. William and Michael Pope — Federal Indictment
Four-page grand-jury indictment filed February 17, 2021 in D.D.C. case 1:21-cr-00128-RC. It charged William and Michael Pope in eight counts. The filing is a charging instrument, not a finding of guilt; William Pope was never convicted or sentenced and the case was later dismissed with prejudice.
ReadFeb 12, 2021
Bennie and Sandra Parker Criminal Complaint and FBI Affidavit
The 28-page complaint package supporting the February 2021 arrests. It records probable-cause allegations, not trial findings.
ReadFeb 11, 2021
Jonathan Gennaro Mellis — FBI Statement of Facts
FBI affidavit supporting the complaint in magistrate case 1:21-mj-00224-ZMF. Government allegations are preserved as allegations, not independent findings. Native PDF: 10 pages, 472,063 bytes, PDF 1.6, unencrypted. SHA-256 27da6db187e832de3cf50c07a181a4c3eb232b1d892fc3027a6c2b8c4b067cb8.
ReadFeb 10, 2021
Felicia Konold complaint and FBI affidavit
Complaint-stage filing supporting arrest; allegations are attributed to the FBI and government and are not described as findings.
ReadFeb 5, 2021
Nathaniel DeGrave — Initial Indictment
Initial indictment in United States v. DeGrave, No. 1:21-cr-00090-PLF. Charges are accusations and are not proof of guilt.
ReadFeb 3, 2021
Brian P. McCreary — FBI Statement of Facts
Six-page FBI probable-cause statement filed with the complaint in United States v. McCreary.
ReadFeb 3, 2021
DOJ Arrest Announcement — Ethan Nordean
Official February 3, 2021 DOJ announcement reporting Ethan Nordean’s arrest and complaint-stage charges. The page expressly states that the complaint charges were allegations and that the defendant was presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Canonical-URL SHA-256: 6b9da38f5e9ec07ad74739b132f6a982504ac33be8a05ad5f2ed1b425b09dbf1. Native court-file binary not captured.
ReadFeb 1, 2021
Stephen Maury Baker — Archived DOJ January 6 Case Record
The archived DOJ defendant record and corroborating case summaries identify Stephen Maury Baker as the defendant in No. 1:21-cr-00273. This source corrects an earlier archive identity collision with journalist Stephen Michael Baker.
ReadJan 30, 2021
Nichols & Harkrider Government Affidavit
The federal affidavit supporting the arrest of Ryan Nichols and Alex Harkrider.
ReadJan 29, 2021
Edward Jacob Lang — preserved DOJ defendant record
Preserved Justice Department case metadata identifying Lang, the federal case number, arrest, indictment, charges, and early docket history. Charging descriptions are government allegations.
ReadJan 29, 2021
Ryan Nichols Indictment
The original federal indictment naming Ryan Nichols and Alex Kirk Harkrider.
ReadJan 28, 2021
Nathaniel DeGrave — FBI Statement of Facts
FBI probable-cause affidavit filed in the initial magistrate matter. Its descriptions are government allegations, not trial findings.
ReadJan 26, 2021
Tyler, TX Detention Hearing Transcript — Part 1 (EX-535)
Full transcript of the Eastern District of Texas detention hearing, part 1. The government's argument to keep him caged, in the government's own words. Exhibit 535.
ReadJan 26, 2021
Tyler, TX Detention Hearing Transcript — Part 2 (EX-536)
Full transcript of the Eastern District of Texas detention hearing, part 2. Exhibit 536.
ReadJan 22, 2021
Alex Harkrider Preliminary and Detention Hearing Transcript
Transcript of Alex Kirk Harkrider’s January 22, 2021 preliminary and detention hearing. The magistrate found probable cause and ordered detention pending trial. This was a pretrial ruling, not a verdict.
ReadJan 22, 2021
Government Motion for Emergency Stay and Review of Jensen Release Order
Sixteen-page government motion asking the district court to stay and review an Iowa magistrate judge’s pretrial-release order. It records the government’s detention position, not the final court ruling.
ReadJan 22, 2021
Scott Fairlamb — DOJ Arrest and Complaint-Stage Record
Official DOJ release announcing Scott Fairlamb’s January 22, 2021 arrest and four complaint-stage charge categories. The release states that a complaint is an accusation, not evidence of guilt.
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