A Waco media station interviewed Grider, who admitted being inside the building near Ashli Babbitt, a woman who was shot outside the speaker’s lobby. Grider allegedly attempted to open the House Chamber doors and stopped after hearing the gunshot which killed her.
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): Grider
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-22
- Arrest Location: Austin, Texas
- Judge: Robin Meriweather
- Judge: Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- Entry Last Updated: 03/03/2024
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/15/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (2) Destruction of Government Property (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (7) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8) Parading, Demonstrating ,or Picketing in a Capitol Building (9)
Case Status
Grider was arrested on 1/21. He pleaded not guilty to counts 1-7 on 2/22/2021. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ordered the release of Mr. Grider on conditions of release on February 22, 2021 (Per #81: Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.) On 04/08/2022, Grider waived his right to a speedy trial. Superseding indictment issued 6/1/22. Grider was found guilty of counts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 during a bench trial on 12/21/22. He then plead guilty to counts 4 and 9. On 5/23/23, he was sentenced to 83 months in prison, 36 months of probation, and $405 in special assessemnts.
USA Attorney
Candace Wong
Candace Chiu Wong
US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20530
252 202 7849, [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Christopher Ray Grider's Mailing Address
Christopher Ray Grider-26622-509
FCI BASTROP
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 1010
BASTROP, TX 78602
Release Date-04/29/2029
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.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Chris and his wife own Kissing Tree Vineyards and an online/offline wine store.
Case Documents
- Christopher Ray Grider Docket Sheet as of 04/15/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-10.24.21-2
- Docket-Download-7.6.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #5-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER from US District Court Western District of Texas Austin Division
- #6-INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #8-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice T. Brent Mayr Filing fee $ 100
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Thomas B. Mayr appearing for CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #10-MOTION to Revoke Detention Order by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #11-MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #14-ORDER Setting Conditions for High Intensity Supervision Program as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #15-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER for release.
- #16-SUPPLEMENT re 10 MOTION to Revoke Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion to Revoke Detention Order (Corrected) by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #17-Unopposed MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #18-ORDER granting 17 Unopposed Motion Protective Order as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #19-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #21-MOTION to Dismiss Count Four of the Indictment by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #22-Opposition re 21 MOTION to Dismiss Count Four of the Indictment by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #23-nopposed MOTION to Exclude TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #24-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #25-MOTION to Intervene as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #26-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #27-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #28-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #29-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re 28 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #30-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re 28 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #31-ORDER denying 28 Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #32-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #33-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #35-ORDER granting 33 Motion to Travel as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #36-NOTICE Of DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #39-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #40-ORDER granting 24 Motion for Disclosure
- #41-PROTECTIVE ORDER
- #43-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #44-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #45-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #46-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #47-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #48-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #49-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Toll Speedy Trial Limits by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #50-ORDER granting Defendant's 49 Unopposed Motion to Continue Status Conference and Toll Speedy Trial Limits as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #52-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #53-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #54-ORDER granting 53 Motion to Travel as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #55-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #56-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #81 Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #82 ORDER granting [81] Motion to Travel as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER (1). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on February 25, 2022. (lcckk1)
- #83 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Hearing and Toll Speedy Trial Limits by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER.
- #85 ORDER granting Defendant's [83] Unopposed Motion to Continue Status Conference and Toll Speedy Trial Limits as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER (1): Defendant's Waiver is due by 4/8/2022, and the Status Conference is rescheduled for 6/2/2022 at 11:00 AM via Telephonic/VTC before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/29/2022.
- #87-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #89-ORDER denying [87] Motion to Travel as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #91-NOTICE of Discovery by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #92-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #92-SUPPLEMENT by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re 87 Unopposed MOTION to Travel
- #94-Waiver of Right to Speedy Trial
- #96-Waiver of Personal Appearance at Arraignment by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- Superseding Indictment as to Christopher Ray Grider
- #99-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #100-PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #101-MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Two, Four, Five & Six of the Superseding Indictment by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #102-NOTICE of Intent to Raise Public Authority Defense by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #103-MOTION for Sentencing GuidelinesProposed Application by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #104-ORDER granting [103] Motion for Sentencing Guidelines as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #105-Unopposed MOTION to Continue JULY 6 DEADLINE TO RESPOND BY TWO DAYS by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER_
- #106-MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Support of Defendant's Notice of Intent to Raise Public Authority Defense under Seal and Ex Parte by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #107-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Francesco Valentini appearing for USA
- #108-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF INTENT TO RAISE PUBLIC AUTHORITY DEFENSE by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #109-MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION to 101 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Count ONE, TWO, FOUR, FIVE AND SIX OF THE SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #110-RESPONSE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re 101 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Two, Four, Five & Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #111-RESPONSE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re [102] Notice (Other) of Intent to Raise Public Authority Defense
- #112-REPLY by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re [111] Response to document Government's Response to Defendant's Notice of Intent to Raise Public Authority Defense
- #113-ORDER denying [101] Motion to Dismiss Counts One, Two, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #114-MEMORANDUM OPINION re 113 Order as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #116-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER regarding 102 Notice of Intent to Raise Public Authority Defense
- #118-Unopposed MOTION to Continue STATUS CONFERENCE AND WAIVE TOLL SPEEDY TRIAL LIMITS by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #121-NOTICE In Response To Court Order by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re Order
- #122-MOTION for Waiver of Jury Trial by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #123-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #124-ORDER granting 123 Motion to Travel as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #125-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Michael Lawrence Barclay appearing for USA
- #126-MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #127-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #128-STIPULATION of the Parties as to Various Trial Matters by USA
- #129-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #131-EXHIBIT LIST by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #133-RESPONSE by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re 127 Proposed Jury Instructions
- #134-MOTION to Permit Witnesses to Appear by Videoconference by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #135-MOTION to Quash Subpoena by GRAY MEDIA GROUP, INC. as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #136-TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #137-MOTION for Joinder by RISSA SHAW as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #138-NOTICE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re [135] MOTION to Quash
- #139-MOTION in Limine to Exclude Inadmissible Testimony of Rissa Shaw by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #140-RESPONSE by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re [135] MOTION to Quash
- #141-U~1
- #142-NOTICE of Intent to Withdraw Subpoena for Rissa Shaw by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re [135] MOTION to Quash
- #143-TRIAL PROCEDURES ORDER
- #144-COVID PROCEDURES ORDER
- #148-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #149-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER as to Counts 4 and 9. Approved by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12_12_22_
- #150-FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #151-JUDGMENT AND VERDICT as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #152-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #160-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #161-ORDER granting Defendant's [160] Unopposed Motion to Travel as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #162-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #163-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE Cindy Cho by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #168-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Sentencing Memorandum by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #170-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #171-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Sentencing Memorandum by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #177-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #178-JUDGMENT as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #180-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by T. Brent Mayr. by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #181-NOTICE OF APPEAL
- #182-MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #184-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals
- #185-ORDER referring resolution of the [182] Motion to Appoint Counsel on Appeal as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #186-Transmitted Supplemental Record on Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #187-MOTION for Extension of Time to Surrender to Bureau of Prisons by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
- #188-SUPPLEMENT by CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER re [187] MOTION for Extension of Time to Surrender to Bureau of Prisons
- #190-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER GRANTING Defendant's {187] Motion for Extension of Time to Surrender to the Bureau of Prisons
- #191-ORDER granting [180] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
- #199-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Sandra Gayle Roland appearing for CHRISTOPHER RAY GRIDER
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