Ryan Nichols

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Ryan Nichols

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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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  1. Farhad Azari sentenced

    Judge Royce C. Lamberth imposed 30 months’ imprisonment. Public docket and contemporary reporting also describe 24 months’ supervised release and $2,000 restitution; the signed judgment remains pending capture.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  2. Stephen Michael Baker D.C. Circuit appeal docketed

    The D.C. Circuit docketed No. 24-3082 from the underlying district prosecution, No. 1:24-cr-00121-CRC-1. The docket entry verifies identity and procedural posture, not the merits.

    📍 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

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  3. FBI arrests Thomas Eugene Tatum

    DOJ reported that the FBI arrested Thomas Eugene Tatum in Oxford, Mississippi and that he made an initial appearance in the Northern District of Mississippi. The District of Columbia case was unsealed upon arrest.

    📍 Oxford, Mississippi

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  4. Supreme Court decides Fischer v. United States

    The Supreme Court narrowed 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2). The government later stipulated that Schwartz's obstruction conviction should be vacated under Fischer.

    📍 Supreme Court of the United States

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  5. Robin Lee Reierson Pleads Guilty to One Felony Count

    Reierson pleaded guilty before Judge Reggie B. Walton to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers under 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1). The remaining complaint-stage counts are not recorded as convictions.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  6. Thomas Tatum released and ordered to appear in D.C.

    A Northern District of Mississippi order released Tatum and directed him to appear virtually in the District of Columbia on July 9, 2024. The native signed order remains pending capture.

    📍 Northern District of Mississippi

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  7. Supreme Court vacates Lang appellate judgment after Fischer

    The Supreme Court granted Lang’s petition, vacated the D.C. Circuit judgment, and remanded for reconsideration in light of Fischer v. United States. The order concerned the obstruction issue and did not resolve the other pending counts.

    📍 Supreme Court of the United States

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  8. Alan St. Onge sentenced

    Judge Carl J. Nichols sentenced St. Onge to 18 months’ imprisonment, 36 months’ supervised release and $2,000 restitution, according to DOJ.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  9. Zach Rash pleads guilty to one federal-officer-assault count

    Rash pleaded guilty to one felony count under 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1). The native plea agreement and transcript remain capture targets.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  10. Steven Patrick Cook sentenced

    Judge Trevor N. McFadden imposed 28 months of imprisonment, 36 months of supervised release, and $2,000 restitution.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  11. David Nicholas Dempsey sentenced to 240 months

    Judge Royce C. Lamberth imposed 240 months of imprisonment, 36 months of supervised release, and $2,000 restitution. The sentence is recorded as the court’s disposition and is not treated as a character judgment.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  12. Rebecca Lavrenz sentenced

    Contemporary reporting states that the court imposed twelve months of probation, including six months of home confinement, a $103,000 fine, and $500 restitution. Native judgment pending.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  13. Edward Richmond Jr. pleads guilty to one felony count

    Richmond pleaded guilty before Judge John D. Bates to one count under 18 U.S.C. §§ 111(a)(1) and 111(b). This offense of conviction is distinct from the broader complaint-stage allegations.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  14. Bench-trial findings entered in Justin Lee case

    According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Judge Trevor N. McFadden found Justin Lee guilty after a bench trial of two felony counts and three misdemeanor counts. The signed judgment and complete disposition of all seven charged counts remain pending capture.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  15. Rebecca Lavrenz appeal docketed as No. 24-3105

    The D.C. Circuit docketed Lavrenz’s appeal from D.D.C. No. 1:23-cr-00066-ZMF-1. Final appellate disposition remains unverified.

    📍 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

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  16. Jacquelyn Starer sentenced to nine months

    Judge Timothy J. Kelly sentenced Starer to nine months in prison, twenty-four months of supervised release, and $4,000 in restitution and fines, according to DOJ.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  17. D.C. Circuit orders Anthony Williams obstruction conviction vacated

    Following Fischer, the D.C. Circuit mandate ordered Williams’s felony §1512(c)(2) conviction vacated. The native mandate remains pending capture.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  18. Andy Steven Oliva-Lopez enters felony guilty plea

    Oliva-Lopez pleaded guilty before Judge Loren L. AliKhan to one count under 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1).

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  19. Robin Lee Reierson Sentenced to 18 Months and Remanded

    Judge Reggie B. Walton imposed 18 months’ imprisonment and 36 months’ supervised release. Reports also record a $5,000 fine and $2,000 restitution; ABC7 reported immediate remand.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  20. Information filed against Eric Sun

    The United States filed a two-count Information alleging disorderly conduct in a Capitol building or grounds and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. These were allegations at filing, not findings.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  21. Fi Duong sentenced to probation

    Judge Paul L. Friedman imposed 36 months of probation, 50 hours of community service, $2,000 restitution and a $100 assessment, with no imprisonment.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  22. Andrew Carvajal advises court of intended plea

    After discovery and negotiations, Carvajal informed the court that he intended to accept a plea offer. This notice was not itself a guilty plea or conviction.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  23. District of Columbia bench-trial findings entered

    DOJ reported that Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found Kelley guilty of three felony and eight misdemeanor counts after a bench trial. Sentencing was later overtaken by the January 2025 pardon and dismissal.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  24. Stephen Michael Baker pleads guilty to four misdemeanor counts

    Judge Christopher R. Cooper accepted Baker’s guilty pleas to four misdemeanor counts. Baker continued to dispute the prosecution publicly; those statements remain attributed to him.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  25. Edward Richmond Jr. sentenced to 51 months

    Judge John D. Bates imposed 51 months’ imprisonment, 36 months’ supervised release, and $2,000 restitution. The archive records the sentence without treating it as a moral characterization.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  26. Zach Rash sentenced to 27 months

    Judge Randolph D. Moss imposed 27 months’ imprisonment, 36 months’ supervised release, and $2,000 restitution. A local report references an additional $100 assessment pending native-judgment verification.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  27. Edward Kelley convicted in separate Tennessee federal case

    A federal jury in the Eastern District of Tennessee returned guilty verdicts on November 20, 2024 for conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, and influencing a federal official by threat. This was a separate prosecution from Kelley's January 6 case.

    📍 Knoxville, Tennessee

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  28. Justin Lee sentenced in federal January 6 case

    The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported that Judge Trevor N. McFadden sentenced Justin Lee to 18 months in prison, 12 months of supervised release, and $7,500 restitution. The native judgment and sentencing filings remain pending.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  29. Guy Reffitt resentenced after Fischer

    After removal of the § 1512(c)(2) obstruction count, Judge Friedrich resentenced Reffitt from 87 months to 80 months.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  30. Eric Sun enters guilty pleas to both misdemeanor counts

    Sun entered guilty pleas to both charged Class B misdemeanors. His signed plea agreement and statement of offense preserve the admitted facts; the release order continued supervision and set sentencing for May 8, 2025.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  31. 1819 News publishes long-form Kaleb Dillard interview

    The publisher lists a 1-hour-31-minute episode concerning Dillard's January 6 case, federal prison experience, faith, and relationship. Native audio and transcript review remain pending.

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  32. Superseding indictment alleges one civil-disorder count

    Prosecutors filed a one-count superseding indictment under 18 U.S.C. §231(a)(3). The charge was an allegation and was not adjudicated at trial.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  33. Brian Mock resentenced to time served

    A January 3, 2025 amended judgment imposed time served, as stated in the later Dunn v. Austin opinion. The Star Tribune reported two years of supervised release and $2,000 restitution.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  34. Adam Johnson long-form January 6 interview published

    Success Is a Choice published an approximately 44-minute interview with Johnson. The publisher-listed topics are preserved as a firsthand source; native audio and a full transcript remain pending.

    📍 Podcast publication

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  35. Andrew Carvajal plea hearing continued without accepted plea

    The court later explained that Carvajal could not recall portions of the factual proffer relevant to the proposed offense, so the plea hearing was continued. No guilty plea was accepted.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  36. Thomas Caldwell sentenced to time served

    After the obstruction conviction was dismissed following Fischer v. United States, Judge Amit P. Mehta sentenced Caldwell on the remaining evidence-tampering count to time served, reflecting approximately 53 days previously spent in custody.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  37. Andy Steven Oliva-Lopez sentenced

    Contemporary reporting states that Judge AliKhan imposed 51 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, $2,000 restitution, and a $100 assessment. The signed judgment remains pending capture.

    📍 U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

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  38. D.C. Circuit vacates obstruction count and finds Fifth Amendment violation

    The D.C. Circuit vacated Schwartz’s § 1512(c)(2) conviction after Fischer, remanded for resentencing, and held that compelling him to unlock his cellphone violated the Fifth Amendment. The district court was directed to determine which, if any, remaining counts were affected; the court denied the other appellate claims.

    📍 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

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  39. January 6 proclamation fully pardons Richard Barnett

    The January 20, 2025 proclamation granted a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to covered January 6 defendants including Barnett; the Pardon Attorney’s public list confirms him as a certificate recipient.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  40. Kaleb Dillard receives full January 6 pardon

    Dillard was covered by the full-pardon provision of the January 20, 2025 proclamation, and the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney recipient list includes DILLARD, KALEB.

    📍 United States

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  41. Joseph Biggs Sentence Commuted to Time Served

    Proclamation 10887 specifically named Joseph Biggs among fourteen people whose sentences were commuted to time served. This was a commutation, distinct from the proclamation’s separate full-pardon provision.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  42. Presidential Pardon — Executive Order

    President Donald J. Trump signs the Executive Order granting full and unconditional pardons to Ryan Nichols and all other January 6 defendants.

    📍 White House, Washington, D.C.

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  43. Daniel Michael Morrissey covered by the January 20, 2025 full pardon

    Morrissey was not among the fourteen named commutation recipients. The Office of the Pardon Attorney’s public certificate-recipient list includes MORRISSEY, DANIEL MICHAEL. Morrissey later stated that he attempted to reject or return the pardon; the legal effect of that position remains unresolved in the captured record.

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  44. Ethan Nordean Sentence Commuted to Time Served

    Proclamation 10887 specifically named Ethan Nordean among fourteen people whose sentences were commuted to time served. This was a commutation, distinct from the proclamation’s separate full-pardon provision.

    📍 United States

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  45. Matthew Jason Beddingfield receives full January 6 pardon

    Proclamation 10887 granted full pardons to covered January 6 defendants other than the fourteen named commutation recipients. The Office of the Pardon Attorney lists Beddingfield as a certificate recipient.

    📍 United States

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  46. Edward Kelley’s January 6 convictions covered by full pardon

    The January 20 proclamation covered Kelley’s District of Columbia January 6 convictions. A later court opinion records that the government moved to dismiss on January 21 and the court granted dismissal on January 22, before sentencing.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  47. David Nicholas Dempsey covered by full January 6 pardon

    Proclamation 10887 granted a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to covered convicted January 6 defendants other than fourteen people specifically named for commutations. Dempsey was not among the commutation list, and the Office of the Pardon Attorney later listed “DEMPSEY, DAVID NICHOLAS” as a certificate recipient.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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  48. Daniel Ray Caldwell receives full January 6 pardon

    Caldwell was covered by the full-pardon provision of the January 20, 2025 proclamation and is listed by the Office of the Pardon Attorney as a certificate recipient.

    📍 Washington, D.C.

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