Alberts was detained by a DC police officer during the Jan. 6th event at the Capitol. He was carrying a loaded handgun.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Christopher
- Last Name(s): Alberts
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-26
- Arrest Location: Unknown, MD
- Judge: Christopher Cooper
- Entry Last Updated: 03/03/2024
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/15/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
- Support Christopher Alberts: Click here to help cover Christopher's legal and living expenses
Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Unlawful Possession of a Firearm on Capitol Grounds or Buildings (6) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (7) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8) Carrying a Pistol without a License [Outside a Home or Place of Business (9) Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device (10)
Case Status
Alberts was arrested on 1/7/21 and initially appeared in court the same day. Also on the same day, an oral motion for Release from Custody by Christopher Alberts was heard and granted. At an arraignment on 2/25, he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Superseding indictment issued 5/14/21. He plead not guilty to all charges again on 5/25/21. Second superseding indictment issued 11/10/22. His jury trial began on 4/11/23. On 4/19/23, a jury found him guilty on counts 1-9. On 7/19/23, he was sentenced to 84 months, which consists of concurrent terms of 84 months in prison, 36 months of probation, and payment of a $645 special assessment. In addition, he is ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution.
USA Attorney
Brandon Regan
Brandon K. Regan
US DOJ-USAO-Federal Major Crimes
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Christopher Michael Alberts's Mailing Address
Christopher Alberts-24681-509
FCI ELKTON
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 10
LISBON, OH 44432
Release date- 09/24/2029
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
- Christopher Michael Alberts Docket Sheet as of 04/15/2022
- Docket Download-6.6.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL ALBERTS
- #3-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 1.7.2021 as to CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL ALBERTS.
- #5-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-John C. Kiyonaga appearing for CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL ALBERTS (Kiyonaga, John)
- #7-INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4. (zhsj) (zhsj).
- #9-Unopposed Motion to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act , MOTION to Continue by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS.
- #10-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #11-Supplemental MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #12-RESPONSE by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re 10 MOTION for Protective Order ,
- #13-ORDER granting 11 Motion for Protective Order as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERT
- #14-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #16-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of 6e and Sealed Materials, MOTION for Order Disclosure of 6e and Sealed Materials by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS.
- #20-Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Christopher Alberts by John C. Kiyonaga. by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #21-Amended MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John C. Kiyonaga. by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #22-STATUS REPORT Consent Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (Doc 20) and Amendment to Same (Doc 21) by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #23-Supplemental STATUS REPORT Regarding Defendant's Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #24-SUPPLEMENT by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re 20 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Christopher Alberts by John C. Kiyonag
- #26-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Allen Howard Orenberg appearing for CHRISTOPHER ALBERT
- #27-NOTICE Of Filing Discovery Request Letter by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #28-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jordan Andrew Konig appearing for USA
- #29-NOTICE of Filing by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #30-NOTICE - United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #31-Joint MOTION to Continue and Status Report by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS_
- #33-United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #34-SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #37-PRETRIAL ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #38-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kenneth Wayne Ferguson Filing fee
- #39-Appearance Pro Bono by Kenneth Ferguson on behalf of CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #40-MOTION to Dismiss Count one, two, three, and four by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #41-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #42-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Allen H. Orenberg. by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #43-NOTICE -United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #44-RESPONSE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #45-CO~1
- #46-CO~1
- #47-Consent MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release TO TEMPORARILY REMOVE DEFENDANTS GPS MONITORING DEVICE by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #48-CO~1
- #50-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #52-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #53-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to [40] MOTION to Dismiss Count one, two, three, and four by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #54-MOTION in Limine regarding cross-examination of U.S. Secret Service Witness by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #55-Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response
- #56-Unopposed MOTION for Hearing by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #57-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #58-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial, Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Kenneth W. Ferguson. by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #60-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Allen H. Orenberg. by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #61-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ John M. Pierce appearing for CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #63-NOTICE OF JANUARY 6 CASES REPRESENTED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #64-NOTICE OF JANUARY 6 CASES REPRESENTED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re Order
- #65-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re 40 MOTION to Dismiss Count one, two, three, and four
- #67-MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #68-REPLY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #69-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re 66 Motion to Dismiss Case
- #70-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [66] MOTION to Dismiss Case VINDICTIVE AND SELECTIVE PROSECUTION
- #71-PRETRIAL ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #72-SU~1
- #74-MOTION to Suppress EVIDENCE by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #75-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #76-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [74] Motion to Suppress
- #77-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
- #79-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [74] MOTION to Suppress EVIDENCE
- #80-Consent MOTION to Dismiss Count 10 Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 48 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #81-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #82-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release EMERGENCY UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #83-MOTION to Dismiss Count OUNT 2 FOR FAILURE TO STATE A VICTIM by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #84-RESPONSE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [82] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release EMERGENCY UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY MODIFICATION
- #85-MOTION in Limine TO EXCLUDE ARGUMENTS, EVIDENCE, OR CLAIMS AT TRIAL THAT ARE PREJUDICIAL AND NOT PROBATIVE by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #86-Defendant's Motion to Change Venue
- #87-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [83] Motion to dismiss count(s)
- #88-DEFENDANTS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #89-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [85] Motion in Limine
- #90-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [86] Motion to Change Venue
- #91-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Roger Roots
- #92-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #93-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re 86 MOTION to Change Venue
- #94-MOTION to Continue Trial for two weeks by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #95-RESPONSE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [94] MOTION to Continue Trial for two weeks
- #96-Joint Status Report Regarding Parties' Availability for April 11 Trial Date by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re Order, Set Deadlines
- #97-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [94] MOTION to Continue Trial for two weeks
- #98-Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #100-NOTICE of Objections to Defense Exhibits pursuant to Final Pre Trial Order Dkt. No. 71 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #102-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #103-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #105-MOTION for Leave to File Motions in Limine by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #106-MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Arguments and Evidence by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #110-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Shalin Nohria appearing for USA
- #112-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #113-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
- #114-DECLARATION Roger Roots by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #117-GOVERNMENT'S APRIL 5, 2023 SUPPRESSION HEARING EXHIBIT LIST as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #119-NOTICE OF DEFENSE EXPERT by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #120-NOTICE OF EXPERT WITNESS DICK HELLER by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #121-NOTICE OF AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #122-Proposed Jury Instructions by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #123-MOTION to Exclude Expert Witnesses, MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #124-RESPONSE by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [106] MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Arguments and Evidence
- #126-RESPONSE by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [123] MOTION to Exclude Expert Witnesses MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses
- #127-RESPONSE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [122] Proposed Jury Instructions
- #129-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Roger Roots appearing for CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #130-Proposed Jury Instructions by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #131-Proposed Jury Instructions by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #132-APPLICATION for Access to Trial Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #133-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #134-EXHIBIT LIST by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #135-Jury Note #1 as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #136-Court's Response to Jury Note [135] of April 19, 2023
- #137-Jury Note #2 as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #138-Jury Note #3 as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #139-VERDICT FORM as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #140-Court's Partial Response to Jury Note [137] of April 19, 2023 at 3_15 P.M
- #141-Court's Further Response to Jury Note [137] of April 19, 2023
- #146-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #147-Final Jury Instructions as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4_18_2023_
- #150-M~1
- #160-MOTION pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial and, MOTION for Acquittal under Rule 29 of the Fed R of Crim Procedure by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #161-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS re [160] Motion pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial, Motion for Acquittal
- #163-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #164-NOTICE of Objections to PreSentence Report by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #166-MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing and Memorandum Deadlines for Medical Appointment by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #167-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #168-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #171-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #173-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #178-OPINION AND ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS denying [160] Defendant's Motion for Acquittal and for a New Trial
- #180-MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone or videoconference technology for sentencing hearing by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #181-JUDGMENT as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #183-Notice of Appeal
- #184-NOTICE OF APPEAL
- #185-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid as to CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
- #187-MOTION for Medical Exam DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ORDER TO UNDERGO MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION by CHRISTOPHER ALBERTS
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