Video footage shows Bingert was present at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. He and others in the crowd shoved a barrier into police officers and lifted it to break through the police line. After the crowd is tear gassed, he is seen with others waving an American flag and chanting.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Craig
- Last Name(s): Bingert
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-91
- Arrest Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Judge: Royce Lamberth
- Entry Last Updated: 08/03/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/17/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (2) Civil Disorder (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) Obstructing, or Impeding Passage Through or Within, the Grounds or Any of the Capitol Buildings (7) Engaging in an Act of Physical Violence in the Grounds or Any of the Capitol Buildings (8)
Case Status
Bingert was arrested on 1/18/21 after his lawyer contacted the FBI on his behalf and Bingert agreed to turn himself in. Conditions of release were set on 02/12/2021. Entered a plea of not guilty to all counts on 2/12/21 and on 8/5/21. During a bench trial on 5/24/23, Bingert was found guilty of counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.On 7/5/23, sentencing for defendants Bingert and Sturgeon was reset for 9/25/2023 at 4:30 PM in Courtroom 15 (in person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth.
USA Attorney
Angela Buckner
Angela Nichole Buckner
US ATTORNEY's OFFCIE
DOJ-USAO, Sex Offense/Domestic Violence
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 445-8430- [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Kaitlin Klamann
Assistant United States Attorney 601 D Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 IL Bar No. 6316768
Phone-(202)-252-6778
Email- [email protected]
Craig Michael Bingert'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
- Craig Michael Bingert et al Docket Sheet as of 04/17/2022
- Docket-Download-6.9.21
- #1-COMPLAINT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #3-SEALED INDICTMENT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #5-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS.
- #6-ORDER granting 5 Motion to Seal Case as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #7 Documents Received as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT from US District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Case Number 21-mj-83
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #13-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Allen Howard Orenberg appearing for CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #19 ENTERED IN ERROR.NOTICE of Filing of Protective Order Governing Discovery by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT.
- #19 a) Exhibit Modified on 4/1/2021
- #22-NOTICE of the Filing of Discovery Request Letter by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #25-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS.
- #31-ORDER granting 30 Motion for Protective Order as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #32-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #33-ORDER granting 32 Motion for Disclosure as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #34-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #40 NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #40 a) Notice to Counsel/Party of Discovery
- #45-MOTION to Continue Status Conference (Agreed) by TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #46-ORDER granting 45 Motion to Continue as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #47-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER
- #51-ORDER as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, and TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #52-STATUS REPORT REGARDING VOLUMINOUS CAPITOL BREACH DISCOVERY by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT ISAAC STEVE STURGEON TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #53-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON.
- #56-MOTION Adopt and Join Motion to Dismiss Counts 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of the Superseding Indictment
- #57-Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response
- #58-ORDER granting 57 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
- #60 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re 59 MOTION for Joinder of Co-Defendant Sturgeon's Motion to Dismiss, 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment, 56 MOTION for Leave to Join
- #62 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #63-STATUS REPORT REGARDING VOLUMINOUS CAPITOL BREACH DISCOVERY by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #64 NOTICE of Additional Authority Supporting Mr. Sturgeon's Motion to Dismiss by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #65-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re 60 Memorandum in Opposition
- #65 a) Exhibit REFFITT TRIAL TRANSCRIPT
- #65 b) Exhibit REFFITT TRIAL TRANSCRIPT
- #66 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re 65 Supplement to any document, 60 Memorandum in Opposition, 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #66 a) (Exhibit)
- #67 MEMORANDUM OPINION as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/2022
- #68 ORDER denying [55] Motion to Dismiss as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS (3). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/2022
- #71 NOTICE of the Filing of a Letter to AUSA Angela Buckner by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #80 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Klamann, Kaitlin added.
- #86 MOTION for Joinder of Co-Defendant Sturgeon's Motions Nos. 82 & 83 by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT.
- #87 MOTION to Dismiss Count 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 as Multiplicitous by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT.
- #88 NOTICE of Public Authority Defense by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #89 MOTION for Joinder to Join Defendant Issac Steve Sturgeon's Motion for Severance (Dkt. 79) by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT.
- #91 RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re [89] MOTION for Joinder to Join Defendant Issac Steve Sturgeon's Motion for Severance (Dkt. 79), [79] MOTION to Sever Defendant
- #92 RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re [86] MOTION for Joinder of Co-Defendant Sturgeon's Motions Nos. 82 & 83, [82] MOTION to Change Venue
- #96-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #97-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #98-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #99-ORDER granting Sealed Motion 95 for Leave to File Document Under Seal
- #110-MOTION to Sever Defendant Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P 14(a) by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #111-MOTION for Leave to File Reply to ECF_Doc. 96 by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #112-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #113-MOTION to Request The Court To Schedule A Status Hearing by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #115-Consent MOTION
- #116-R~1
- #117-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Courtney Howard appearing for USA
- #121-Joint MOTION for Pretrial Scheduling Order by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #123-ORDER denying Motion 120 to Continue as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #124-ORDER granting Motion 121 for Trial Scheduling Order as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #130-NOTICE of the Filing of a Waiver of Jury Trial by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #132-MOTION in Limine to Limit the Government's Use of Certain Words or Terms at Trial by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #134-MOTION for Joinder to Adopt Motion in Limine Filed by Co-Defendant Isaac Steve Sturgeon[133] by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #135-MOTION Adopt, Join & Conform by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #136-NOTICE of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to FRE 902(11) by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #137-MOTION in Limine Regarding Cross-Examination of USSS Witness by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #138-MOTION in Limine Barring Public Authority Evidence by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #139-MOTION To Adopt, Join & Conform (with incorporated proposed Order) by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #140-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT and ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #141-ORDER granting in part and denying in part Motion 83 to Compel as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #145-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #146-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #147 Memorandum in Opposition by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT re [138] Motion in Limine, REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT re [138] MOTION in Limine Barring Public Authority Evidence, RESPONSE by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #151 MOTION for Joinder of Defendant Sturgeon's Motion to Continue Trial Date[150] by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #152-REPLY in Support by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re [137] MOTION in Limine Regarding Cross-Examination of USSS Witness
- #153-REPLY in Support by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re [138] MOTION in Limine Barring Public Authori
- #154- RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re [149] MOTION to Dismiss Case For Failure to Timely Disclose Brady Evidence, [150] MOTION to Continue Trial
- #157 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1). Approved by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/11/2023
- #160-TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #163-NOTE TO COUNSEL as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #164-MOTION for Reconsideration re 163 Order, by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #166-Notes for Oral Ruling from the Bench under Rule 23(c) as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #167-FINAL EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT and ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #168-FINAL EXHIBIT LIST by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT and ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #169-FINAL EXHIBIT LIST by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT and ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #176 Consent MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing Scheduled for September 25, 2023 by CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
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