Santillan is seen on video entering the building. While inside, he spoke on a cell phone and allegedly shouted along with the crowd. He did not engage in violence.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Blas
- Last Name(s): Santillan
- Case Number: 22-cr-32
- Arrest Location: Clayton, GA
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Florence Pan
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 12/27/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/11/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority, (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Santillan was arrested on 8/23/21. He was released on personal recognizance on 09/02/2021. A preliminary hearing was held set on 11/1/21. NEW CASE #22-cr-00032 Information filed on 1/25/2022. Entered a plea of not guilty to all counts on 2/4/22. Entered a plea of guilty to count 4 of the information on 5/17/22. Sentencing held on 9/23/2022 before Judge Florence Y. Pan, sentenced to 45 days of incarceration; followed by 36 months of Supervised Release. Special Assessment owed in the amount of $10. Restitution owed in the amount of $500. All remaining counts were dismissed on Oral Motion of the Government.
USA Attorney
Christopher Amore
Christopher Amore
DOJ-USAO
District of New Jersey
970 Broad Street
Ste 700
Newark, NJ 07102
973-645-2757
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Blas Santillan's Mailing Address
NA-Released.
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Case Documents
- Blas Santillan NEW CASE #22-cr-00032 Docket Sheet as of 04/11/2022
- Blas Santillan CLOSED CASE #21-mj-00559 Docket Sheet as of 04/11/2022
- Docket Download-10.11.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 8.23.2021 as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #7-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #8- MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #9-PROTECTIVE ORDER
- #10-NOTICE Waiver of Preliminary Hearig and Time Under Speedy Trial Clock Until Next Hearing by BLAS SANTILLAN
- #12- Unopposed MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #13-ORDER granting 12 Motion to Continue Preliminary Hearing as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #15- NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Status Memos by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #16-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #17- Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #19-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)
- #20-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #23-ORDER Granting 20 Unopposed MOTION
- #24 INFORMATION as to BLAS SANTILLAN (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #26 Standing Order
- #28 STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #30 Unopposed MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN.
- #33 PLEA AGREEMENT as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #34 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #38 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN
- #38 a) Exhibit Table of Sentencing Recommendations and Sentences
- #39 NOTICE of Filing of Video Exhibits by USA as to BLAS SANTILLAN re [38] Sentencing Memorandum
- #40 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney, Appoint Counsel, and Vacate Deadline for Filing of Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum by Nathan I. Silver. by BLAS SANTILLAN.
- #43 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by BLAS SANTILLAN
- #44 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kira Anne West appearing for BLAS SANTILLAN
- #45 NOTICE of filing exhibit to sentencing memorandum by BLAS SANTILLAN re [43] Sentencing Memorandum
- #45 a) Exhibit
- #46 NOTICE of letter from defendant to Court by BLAS SANTILLAN re [43] Sentencing Memorandum
- #46 a) Exhibit
- #50 JUDGMENT as to BLAS SANTILLAN. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Honorable Florence Y Pan on 9/27/2022
- #52 Unopposed MOTION self surrender to BOP facility by BLAS SANTILLAN.
- #53 ORDER granting Defendant's [52] Unopposed Motion for extension of self-surrender date for good cause shown. Defendant's self-surrender date is hereby extended to November 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Florence Y. Pan on 10/26/2022.
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