Photographs and surveillance confirm Nelson was present at the Capitol on Jan.6th.
There is no documentation showing he participated in violent activities.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Brandon
- Last Name(s): Nelson
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-344
- Arrest Location: Middleton, WI
- Judge: John Bates
- Judge: Robin Meriweather
- Entry Last Updated: 11/09/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/11/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Violent Entry or Disorderly Conduct (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Nelson was arrested on 5/3/21. He pleaded not guilty to all counts. Nelson was released on personal recognizance. His next hearing is scheduled for 9/15. Sentencing held on 12/10/2021, before Judge John D. Bates on count 4 Defendant sentenced to 24 months of Probation; 500 dollars in restitution; a fine in the amount of $2,500.00 and a special assessment of $10.00. Oral motion by government to dismiss remaining counts; heard and granted.
USA Attorney
Seth Meinero
Seth Meinero
DOJ-USAO
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20904
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Brandon Nelson'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
- Brandon Nelson et al Docket Sheet as of 04/11/2022
- Docket Download-8.1.21
- Updates to Docket-9.7.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to BRANDON NELSON (1), ABRAM MARKOFSKI
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to BRANDON NELSON, ABRAM MARKOFSKI.
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to BRANDON NELSON (1), ABRAM MARKOFSKI
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 5.3.2021 in Middleton, WI as to BRANDON NELSON.
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Seth Adam Meinero appearing for USA.
- #21-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release- Defendant BRANDON NELSON
- #27-ORDER granting 26 motion for an order to disclose items protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) and sealed materials as to BRANDON NELSON
- #28-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to BRANDON NELSON from US District Court Western District of Wisconsin
- #30-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Jessica Arden Ettinger appearing for BRANDON NELSON
- #31-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Unopposed Motion to Continue Plea Hearing by BRANDON NELSON.
- #37- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #39-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to BRANDON NELSON
- #40- PLEA AGREEMENT as to BRANDON NELSON
- #41-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA
- #49-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to BRANDON NELSON
- #51-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by BRANDON NELSON
- #54-NOTICE of Additional Information by BRANDON NELSON
- #58- JUDGMENT as to BRANDON NELSON
- #67-PROBATION ORDER as to BRANDON NELSON
- #69 Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin as to BRANDON NELSON. Transmitted Transfer of Jurisdiction form, with certified copies of indictment, judgment and docket sheet. Ordered by Judge John D. Bates on 12/10/2021.
- #69 a) Information
- #69 b) Judgment
- #69 c) Probation Order
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