Taake allegedly engaged in altercations with Capitol Police. He is accused of pepper spraying them. It is possible he brought a weapon that appears to be combination of a baton and whip with him for self-protection. Taake entered the Capitol Building and is seen pictured in various places throughout the building.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Andrew
- Last Name(s): Taake
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-498
- Arrest Location: Houston, TX
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Carl Nichols
- Entry Last Updated: 11/21/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/06/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (3) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (4) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (7) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (8) Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (9) Act of Physical Violence on Capitol Grounds or Buildings (10) Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building (11)
Case Status
Arrested and initial appearance held 7/23/21. Plea of not guilty entered on 10/6/21 and again on 12/7/21. Status Conference set for 11/29/2022 at 03:00 PM in Telephonic/VTC before Judge Carl J. Nichols
Defense Lawyer
Michael E. Lawlor
USA Attorney
Barry Kent Disney, I
Trial Attorney, Capitol Case Section; Detailee- Capitol Siege Division-
Kansas Bar No. 13284 U.S. Department of Justice 1331 F. St. NW, Suite 6000 Washington, D.C. 20005 office-phone-(202)-305-4367 cell-phone-(202)-924-4861 Email- [email protected]
Prison Name
Andrew Taake-56677-509 USP Lewisburg US Penitentiary PO BOX 1000 Lewisburg, PA 17837
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.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Taake owns a pressure washing and gutter cleaning business called Hi-Flow in Houston.
Case Documents
- Andrew Taake Docket Sheet as of 04/06/2022
- #1 Taake Charging Docs
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #6-INDICTMENT as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Michael E. Lawlor appearing for ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #10-NOTICE of Filing - Discovery Letter by ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #11-Appearance Pro Bono by Nicholas George Madiou on behalf of ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #12-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #13-Protective Order. Upon consideration of the United States' 12 Unopposed Motion for Protective Order, the motion is hereby GRANTED
- #14-NOTICE of Filing by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #14 a.) Notice to Counsel/Party
- #14 b.) Exhibit
- #14 c.) Notice to Counsel/Party
- #14 d.) Notice to Counsel/Party) Modified text on 10/11/2021
- #15-MOTION for Order to Disclose 6(e) Protected and Sealed Materials by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #16-NOTICE re Status of Discovery by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #17-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s-4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s.
- #19-NOTICE Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #21-Consent Motion to Continue
- #23-Notice of Attorney Appearance Barry Kent Disney, I appearing for USA.
- #24 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #25 MOTION for Appropriate Relief - Request to Transfer to DC Deparment of Corrections or Facility Closer to the District of Columbia by ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE.
- #26 RESPONSE by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re 25 MOTION for Appropriate Relief - Request to Transfer to DC Deparment of Corrections or Facility Closer to the District of Columbia
- #28 ORDER as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on July 7, 2022
- #29 MOTION to Dismiss Count Two of the First Superseding Indictment by ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE.
- #31 Supplement 29 Motion to Dismiss Count Two of the First Superseding Indictment by ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE. Modified to add link on 7/25/2022
- #32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [29] MOTION to Dismiss Count Two of the First Superseding Indictment, [31] MOTION Supplement to Motion to Dismiss Count Two of the First Superseding Indictment by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE.
- #33 RESPONSE by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re [29] MOTION to Dismiss Count Two of the First Superseding Indictment
- #34 RESPONSE by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re [31] MOTION Supplement to Motion to Dismiss Count Two of the First Superseding Indictment
- #35 NOTICE Protective Order Governing Discovery (Signed) by ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #36 ORDER as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on September 2, 2022.
- #37 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Elizabeth Harper Danello appearing for USA.
- #38 NOTICE OF APPEAL (Interlocutory) by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re 36 Order. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified.
- #39 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re 38 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
- #40 ORDER granting [30] as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on October 7, 2022.
- #41 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE
- #43 NOTICE of Position on Stay Pending Appeal by USA as to ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re Speedy Trial - Excludable Start, Speedy Trial - Excludable Stop, Status Conference, Set Deadlines/Hearings
- #45 RESPONSE by ANDREW QUENTIN TAAKE re [43] Notice (Other)
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