Photos confirmed Puma was present at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. He told police he went as a spectator to hear President Trump’s speech. Puma noticed the Capitol was open and went in. He didn’t see anything of concern, but as conflict escalated, he began videotaping it.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Anthony
- Last Name(s): Puma
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-454
- Arrest Location: Brownstown, MI
- Judge: Robin Meriweather
- Judge: Paul Friedman
- Entry Last Updated: 04/12/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/08/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (1) Knowingly Engaging in Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct in or within such proximity to, any Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Obstruction of Justice/Congress (3) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds (4)
Case Status
Puma was arrested on 5/27/21 and appeared in court on 6/2. He pleaded not guilty to all counts. A hearing to dismiss charges is set for Jan 28th. Per Document #38 Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to ANTHONY PUMA filed 04/01/2022: "...both parties request the Court set a status conference in the month of May 2022. Both parties are available the weeks of May 9, May16, or May 23."
USA Attorney
Amy Elizabeth Larson
Amy Elizabeth Larson
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 7863
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Prison Name
None-Released
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Case Documents
- Anthony Michael Puma Docket Sheet as of 04/08/2022
- Docket Download-8.5.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 5.27.2021 Brownstown, MI as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #7-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #8-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #9-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material
- #10-NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DISCOVERY PRODUCTION 1 by USA as to ANTHONY MICHAEL PUMA
- #11-Indictment
- #15-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to ANTHONY PUMA
- #20-MOTION to Dismiss Count Counts One, Two, and Three of the Indictment by ANTHONY PUMA
- #21-STATUS REPORT as to Discovery by USA as to ANTHONY PUMA
- #22-NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DISCOVERY PRODUCTION 3 by USA as to ANTHONY PUMA
- #23-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ANTHONY PUMA re 20 MOTION to Dismiss Count Counts One, Two, and Three of the Indictment
- #24-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Pearce appearing for USA
- #25-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by ANTHONY PUMA
- #26-Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by ANTHONY PUMA
- #27-ORDER granting Mr. Puma's 26 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Submit Supplemental Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
- #28-Supplement by ANTHONY PUMA
- #29-Unopposed Motion for Leave to File
- #30-Memorandum in Opposition by USA
- #32-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #33-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #34-Notice of Recent Authority
- #35-Notice of Memorandum
- #36-Notice of Additional Authority to Supporting Mr. Puma's Authority to Dismiss Counts
- #37-Opinion and Order
- #38-Joint Status Report
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