The statement of facts and arrest warrant for this case are under seal. They cannot be viewed by members of the public. We know Aaron James entered the Capitol, and the seal was put in place in part because defendants in this case filmed events inside.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Aaron
- Last Name(s): James
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-605
- Arrest Location: Lindstrom, MN
- Judge: Rudolph Contreras
- Entry Last Updated: 07/24/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/01/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (3) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (6) Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building (7)
Case Status
On 10/4/21, Aaron James was arrested. Placed on personal recognizance on 10/12/21. He appeared in court on 10/21/21 and plead not guilty to all counts. On 1/31/22, he entered another not guilty plea as to all counts. The next status conference is scheduled for 10/23/2023 at 11:00 AM. The jury trial takes place 2/12/24 at 10am in Courtroom 23A- In Person before Judge Rudolph Contreras.
USA Attorney
Frederick Yette
Frederick Walton Yette
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
National Security Section
555 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 252-7733
Fax: (202) 252-7792
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 10/27/2021
LEAD ATTORNEY
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Jordan Konig
Jordan Andrew Konig
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Trial Section - Northern Region
P.O. Box 55
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
(202) 305-7917
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Aaron James's Mailing Address
NA-Released.
Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Case Documents
- AARON JAMES and WESTBURY et al DOCKET SHEET as of 04/01/2022
- Docket Download-11.22.21
- #1-SEALED INDICTMENT
- #3-MOTION to Seal Criminal Indictment, Arrest Warrants and Supporting Paperwork by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Criminal Indictment, Arrest Warrants and Supporting Paperwork to ISAAC WESTBURY (1), AARON JAMES (2), ROBER WESTBURY (3).
- #6-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 10.4.2021 in Lindstrom, Minnesota as to AARON JAMES
- #16-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to AARON JAMES
- #19-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #20-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #21-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
- #27-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Peter Cooper. by AARON JAMES.
- #28 a.) NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Status Memoranda by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY (as of July 12, 2021)
- #28 b.) Exhibit A
- #28 c.) Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021
- #28 d.) Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021
- #28 e.) Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021
- #29 a.) MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY (declaration of Thomas A. DiBiase)
- #29 b.) Exhibit to Declaration of Thomas A. DiBiase
- #29 c.) Declaration of Jason Baltimore
- #29 d.) Motion for Protective Order Governing Discovery (text of order)
- #30 MOTION for Order to Disclose Items Protected By Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY.
- #31 ORDER granting 30 Motion to disclose items protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and sealed materials as to defendants ISAAC WESTBURY (1), AARON JAMES (2), ROBERT WESTBURY (3). (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/27/2021).
- #32 ORDER granting 29 Motion for Protective Order as to ISAAC WESTBURY (1), AARON JAMES (2) and ROBERT WESTBURY (3. (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 1/5/2022).
- #33 NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Status Memoranda by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #34 Unopposed MOTION for Rule 44 Inquiry by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY.
- #35 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ISAAC WESTBURY (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, AARON JAMES (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, ROBERT WESTBURY (3) count(s) 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s. (zstd)
- #37 ORDER granting 34 UNITED STATES' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR RULE 44 INQUIRY as to ISAAC WESTBURY (1), AARON JAMES (2), ROBERT WESTBURY (3). See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/27/2022. (lcrc1)
- #41 NOTICE - United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #42 Unopposed MOTION for Joinder by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY.
- #43 Amended MOTION for Joinder by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY.
- #45 STATUS REPORT of Conflict Attorney by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #46 NOTICE of Report and Recommendation in United States v. Lesperance by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #47 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Barry Coburn appearing for ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY (Conflict Attorney)
- #48 Joint MOTION to Continue Status Hearing, Joint MOTION to Exclude Time From Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY.
- #51-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christopher Matthew Cook appearing for USA_
- #52-NOTICE of Report and Recommendation in United States v. Rae by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #52 a) Exhibit 1 - Conflict Counsel's Report and Recommendation in United States v. Rae
- #56 NOTICE (CONFLICT COUNSEL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE COURT) as to defendants ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES and ROBERT WESTBURY.
- #57 RESPONSE by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY re 56 Notice
- #62 MOTION to Revoke Release Order by USA as to AARON JAMES.
- #63 RESPONSE by AARON JAMES re [62] MOTION to Revoke Release Order
- #64 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to AARON JAMES re 62 MOTION to Revoke Release Order
- #64 a) Exhibit A
- #64 b) Exhibit B
- #68 ORDER as to AARON JAMES: directing the Federal Public Defender's Office to appoint counsel to represent defendant James on the motion to revoke [#62]. (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/15/2022).
- #69 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Howard Bernard Katzoff appearing for AARON JAMES For the Limited Purpose of Representing Defendant in Connection With the Government's Motion To Revoke Release Order (ECF No. 62)
- #79-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by William L. Shipley. by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #83-MOTION for Bill of Particulars REGARDING COUNTS 2, 3, 5 AND 7 TO SUPPORT A LIKELY MOTION TO DISMISS ON GROUNDS THAT THE WEAPON DESCRIBED (A LAW ENFORCEMENT SHIELD) DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A DEADLY AND DANGEROUS WEAPON IN THE MANNER ALLEGED BY THE UNITED STATES by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES
- #84-MOTION for Bill of Particulars REGARDING COUNTS 2, 3, 5 AND 7 TO SUPPORT A LIKELY MOTION TO DISMISS ON GROUNDS THAT THE WEAPON DESCRIBED (A LAW ENFORCEMENT SHIELD) DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A DEADLY AND DANGEROUS WEAPON IN THE MANNER ALLEGED BY THE UNITED STATES, MOTION to Dismiss Case by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES.
- #85-NOTICE EMERGENCY NOTICE REGARDING THE UNITED STATES UNCONSTITUTIONAL THREATS TO RETALIATE AGAINST DEFENDANTS FOR DECLINING PLEA OFFER by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #86-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Cytheria Jernigan appearing for USA
- #87-RESPONSE by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY re [83] MOTION for Bill of Particulars
- #88-RESPONSE by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY re [85] Notice (Other)
- #89-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #90-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #91-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES re 84 MOTION for Bill of Particulars REGARDING COUNTS 2, 3, 5 AND 7 TO SUPPORT A LIKELY MOTION TO DISMISS ON GROUNDS THAT THE WEAPON DESCRIBED (A LAW ENFORCEMENT SHIELD) DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A DEADLY AND DANGEROUS WEAPON IN THE MANNER ALLEGED BY THE UNITE MOTION to Dismiss Case
- #95-MOTION to Continue Status hearing, MOTION for Speedy Trial toll by ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY
- #98- ORDER granting 43 Government's Unopposed Amended Motion for Joinder as to ISAAC WESTBURY (1), AARON JAMES (2), ROBERT WESTBURY (3). See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-9-2023
- #99-PRETRIAL ORDER as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES, ROBERT WESTBURY, JONAH WESTBURY
- #100-MEMORANDUM & ORDER denying 84 Motion for Bill of Particulars as to ISAAC WESTBURY, AARON JAMES
- #102-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Haag, Andrew added. Substituting for attorney Jordan Konig
- #105-ORDER modifying Defendant AARON JAMES's conditions of release
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