Text messages and video footage confirm Donohoe was at Capitol on January 6th with others known as the Proud Boys. Prior to the event, the group communicated on a private messaging system. Donohoe says he was unarmed on the day of the event.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Charles
- Last Name(s): Donohoe
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-175
- Arrest Location: Kernersville, NC
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 02/19/2024
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/14/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Conspiracy (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (3) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (4-5) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (6-7)
Case Status
Donohoe was arrested on 3/17/21 and appeared in court later that day. He was arraigned on 4/6. On 4/18/22, he plead guilty to counts 1 and 6. On 12/19/23, he was sentenced to 40 months in prison, followed by 3 years of probation. He was ordered to pay a total of $200 in special assessments as well as a total of $4,000 in restitution.
Interested Party
Cable News Network, ABC News, Associated Press, Buzzfeed News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, E.W. Scripps Company, Gannett Company, Gray Media Group, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, Inc., NBC News, New York, Times, Pro Publica, Tegna, The Washington Post
Interested Party's Lawyer
Charles Tobin
Interested Party's Lawyer
Lauren Russell
Interested Party's Lawyer
Maxwell Mishkin
USA Attorney
James Nelson
James B. Nelson
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 4TH STREET, NW, Room 4112
Washington, DC 20001
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Jason McCullough
Jason Bradley Adam McCullough
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 4TH STREET, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Luke Jones
Luke Matthew Jones
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBI
A555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 2053
0202 252 7066-FAX 202 616 [email protected] ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Charles Donohoe's Mailing Address
Charles Donohoe
#306435
125 Court St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278-2510
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
- Donohoe et al Docket Sheet as of 04/14/2022
- Updates to Docket-10.20.21
- Nordean Biggs Rehl Donohoe - Indictment from DOJ
- #43-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to CHARLES DONOHOE from US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina Case Number
- #55-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Lisa S. Costner appearing for CHARLES DONOHOE
- #56-MOTION to Continue Detention Hearing by CHARLES DONOHOE.
- #60-RESPONSE by CHARLES DONOHOE re-56 Opposing Detention
- #61-SUPPLEMENT by CHARLES DONOHOE re 60 Response to document
- #62-ORDER Granting 56 MOTION to Continue Detention Hearing by CHARLES DONOHOE
- #64-RESPONSE TO Court Order Issued during Oral Ruling on April 19, 2021 by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE
- #76-ORDER Delaying Transport as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #77-ORDER for Transport as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #78-Unopposed MOTION for Order to Transport Defendant by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #80-ORDER granting the Government's 78 Motion for Order to Transport Defendant as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #81-MOTION to Revoke Detention Order by CHARLES DONOHOE
- #82-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE
- #83-ORDER granting the Government's 82 Unopposed Motion for Protective Order as to JOSEPH RANDALL BIGGS (2), ZACHARY REHL (3), CHARLES DONOHOE (4). See Order for details
- #87-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE re 81 MOTION to Revoke Detention Order
- #90-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHARLES DONOHOE re 81 MOTION to Revoke Detention Order
- #101-DETENTION ORDER as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #108-NOTICE OF APPEAL
- #110-Unopposed MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits
- #111-NOTICE of Exhibits used during Detention Hearings by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #112-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals.
- #115-NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits Under Seal (Text Messages) considered during Detention Hearings by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #123-MOTION to Substitute Attorney by CHARLES DONOHOE
- #128-MOTION to Adopt 94 First MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by ETHAN NORDEAN by CHARLES DONOHOE (
- #158-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Ira Knight appearing for CHARLES DONOHOE
- Nordean Biggs Rehl Donohoe - Indictment from DOJ
- #168-NOTICE of Filing of Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery in January 6, 2021 Cases by USA
- #170-NOTICE of Recent Authority Relevant to Motions to Dismiss by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, CHARLES DONOHOE
- #171-NOTICE of Correspondence to Defendants in Advance of September 21, 2021, Hearing on Motions to Dismiss by USA
- #180-NOTICE Regarding Discovery Correspondence by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN
- #206-N~1
- #209-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Kenerson
- #214-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE
- #216-NOTICE Regarding Discovery Correspondence by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE
- #218-STATUS REPORT
- #305-Superseding Indictment
- #335 PLEA AGREEMENT as to CHARLES DONOHOE (4)
- #336 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #337 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to CHARLES DONOHOE (4). Approved by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/8/2022.
- #338-ORDER
- #348-NOTICE Regarding Discovery Correspondence by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #355-N~1
- #356-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Nadia Moore appearing for USA
- #357-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Conor Mulroe appearing for USA
- #365-M~1
- #379-R~1
- #386-M~1
- #387-Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by JOSEPH R. BIGGS as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #393-STATUS REPORT Regarding Motions by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #404-RESPONSE by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA re 403 MOTION to Continue Trial
- #407-NOTICE Regarding Discovery Correspondence by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #418-M~1
- #427-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #472-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #476-NOTICE of Expert Witness by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #512-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #525-M~1
- #542-M~1
- #551-J~1
- #565-M~1
- #584-MOTION Join and Supplement Defendant Tarrio's Motion to Dismiss
- #592-Joint MOTION to Clarify that Opening Statements Will Be Made on or After January 3, 2023 (Government Joins Relief Sought by Motion) by ETHAN NORDEAN
- #593-Joint MOTION to Clarify that Opening Statements Will Be Made on or After January 3, 2023 (Government Joins Relief Sought by Motion) by ETHAN NORDEAN
- #719-MOTION to Access to the March 23, 2023 Hearing by WP COMPANY LLC, TEGNA, INC., PRO PUBLICA, INC., NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC., LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS LLC, GRAY MEDIA GROUP, INC., GANNETT CO., INC., E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY, DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., CBS BROADCASTING INC., BUZZFEED INC., ASSOCIATED PRESS, AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #733-M~1
- #750-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #809-A~1
- #817-R~1
- #825-STATUS REPORT regarding Post-Trial Motions Schedule by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #827-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE re Order, Set Deadlines
- #832-MOTION
- #874-RESPONSE by USA as to ETHAN NORDEAN, JOSEPH R. BIGGS, ZACHARY REHL, CHARLES DONOHOE, ENRIQUE TARRIO, DOMINIC J. PEZZOLA
- #897-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #918-MOTION Motion to 'Join' ECF No. 809
- #931-CHARLES DONOHOE_ SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by CHARLES DONOHOE
- #933-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to CHARLES DONOHOE
- #936-JUDGMENT as to CHARLES DONOHOE
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