Video footage and social media posts show Ortiz was present at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. He says he was at the event to “participate in government.” He casually observed the days events and documented them from his phone.
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): Ortiz
- Case Number: 22-cr-00082
- Arrest Location: Huntington, NY
- Judge: Zia Faruqui
- Judge: Jia Cobb
- Entry Last Updated: 05/08/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/15/2022
- 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) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Ortiz was arrested on 1/27. He initially appeared in court on 2/5. Conditions of release were set on 02/11/2021. On 03/24/2022, a Plea of Guilty was entered to Count 4. On 8/9/22, Ortiz was sentenced to 12 months of probation, a special assessment of $10, and restitution in the amount of $500.
USA Attorney
Kondi Jon Kleinman
Kondi Jon Kleinman
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected] ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Christopher W. Ortiz's Mailing Address
None-Released.
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Case Documents
- Christopher W. Ortiz NEW CASE #22-cr-00082 Docket Sheet as of 04/15/2022
- Christopher W. Ortiz CASE CLOSED #21-mj-00158 Docket Sheet as of 04/15/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-10.24.21
- Docket-Download-8.1.21
- Docket-Download-7.6.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Danielle Courtney Jahn appearing for CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ (1) Personal Recognizance.
- #9-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #10-RDER Granting 9 Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #11-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.22.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.5.2021 as to Defendant CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #12-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #13-ORDER Granting 12 Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #14-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #15-ORDER granting 14 Consent Motion by USA to Continue Preliminary Hearing and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #16-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #17-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #18-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #19-ORDER granting 18 Consent Motion by USA to Continue Preliminary Hearing and to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act as to Defendant CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #20-Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Joint MOTION to Exclude Time Under Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #21-ORDER granting 20 Motion to Continue Preliminary Hearing and to Exclude Time as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #22-Unopposed MOTION for Order to Disclose Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #23-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #24-.Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Joint MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #25-Joint MOTION to Continue the Preliminary Hearing and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #26-ORDER granting 25 Motion to Continue Preliminary Hearing and Motion to Exclude as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #32-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #33-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Francesco Valentini appearing for USA
- #35-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Maria Jacob appearing for CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #36-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #37-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #38-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #39-NOTICE of Filing of Videos Pursuant to Local Rule 49 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ re [38] Sentencing Memorandum
- #40-Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Sentencing Hearing by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #43-REPLY by CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ to Government's Sentencing Memorandum
- #44-REPLY by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ to Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum
- #45-NOTICE of Filing of Videos Pursuant to Local Rule 49 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #49-JUDGMENT as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #51-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Home Confinement Condition of Supervision by CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #52-ORDER granting 51 Motion to Modify as to CHRISTOPHER W. ORTIZ
- #54-Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
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