Caldwell sprayed approximately 15 police officers outside the Capitol grounds after officers sprayed the crowd.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Daniel
- Last Name(s): Caldwell
- Case Number: 21-cr-181
- Arrest Location: Eastern District , TX
- Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- Entry Last Updated: 02/18/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/18/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (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 with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (7)
Case Status
Caldwell was arrested on 2/10/21. During an arraignment on 4/17, he pleaded not guilty to all counts. He has been ordered detained prior to trial, although his detention has been challenged twice by defense. On 9/26/22, Caldwell entered a plea of guilty as to count 2. On 2/1/23, Caldwell was sentenced to 68 months incarceration followed by 36 months supervised release and a special assessment of $100.
Defense Lawyer
Robert L. Jenkins
USA Attorney
James Dennis Peterson
James Dennis Peterson
DOJ CRM,
331 F St, 6th Floor, Washington
202 230 0693, [email protected]
Lead Attorney, Attorney to be Noticed
US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Puja Bhatia
Puja Bhatia
USDOJ-USAO
555 Fourth St, NW ,Suite Office 9439
Washington, DC 20530
202 809 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Daniel Ray Caldwell's Mailing Address
Daniel Caldwell- 30013-509
FCI SEAGOVILLE
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 9000
SEAGOVILLE, TX 75159
Release date is 12/9/25.
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
Caldwell is a veteran and has missed several healthcare appointments since his arrest. He is the father of a teenager. *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
- Daniel Ray Caldwell Docket Sheet as of 04/18/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-2.7.22
- Docket-Download-6.13.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #5-INDICTMENT as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #7-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John Hunter Smith Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8331608
- #8-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL from US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Dennis Peterson appearing for USA
- #10-OR~1
- #12-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #13-MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #14-PROTECTIVE ORDER as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #15-UNOPPOSED MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-John Hunter Smith appearing for DANIEL RAY CALDWEL
- #17-NOTICE To Seek Review Of Detention Order by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #18-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #19-MOTION for Disclosure OF GRAND JURY MATERIALS by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #20-ORDER granting 19 Motion for Disclosure as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #21-APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #22-MEMORANUM in Opposition from Magistrate Judge Decision as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #23-RE~1
- #24-OR~1
- #25-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL accompanying 24 ORDER
- #26-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John Hunter Smith. by DANIEL RAY CALDWEL
- #27-First MOTION to Continue Plea Deadline by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL.
- #28-Second MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney John Hunter Smith and Patrick J. McLain by John Hunter Smith and Patrick J. McLain. by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #29-STATUS REPORT by Government by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #30-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #31-ORDER as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #32-Consent MOTION to Continue by Government by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #34-Supplemental STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #35-Third STATUS REPORT by Government Memo Re Status of Discovery by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #36-Supplemental STATUS REPORT by Government Memo Re Status of Discovery by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #37-STRICKEN PURSUANT TO MINUTE ORDER FILED ON 12.2.2021.....MOTION for Reconsideration re 24 Order by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #38-Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re 25 Memorandum Opinion by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #39-MEMORANUM IN OPPOSITION by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #40-MOTION to Strike Docket Entry 37 by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #41-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #43-SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #44-SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #45-REPLY in Support by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #46-ORDER as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #47-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #48- STATUS REPORT by Government Memo Re Status of Discovery by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #49 MOTION Authorization to Submit Interim Vouchers by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL.
- #50 ORDER as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL directing the Probation Office to prepare a offense level and criminal history calculation on or before July 18, 2022. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 3, 2022.
- #51 PRETRIAL Scheduling Order by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL. Modified Text on 7/15/2022
- #53 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/7/22
- #54 ORDER SETTING FORTH CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEDURES as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/7/22
- #55 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL.
- #56 PLEA AGREEMENT as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL.
- #57 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL. Approved by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/5/22 nunc pro tunc to 9/26/2022
- #61-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #62-Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Position on Sentencing Out of Time by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #63-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #64-SUPPLEMENT by DANIEL RAY CALDWELL to Memorandum in Aid of Sentencing
- #67-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
- #68-JUDGMENT as to DANIEL RAY CALDWELL
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