Neely supposedly entered the Capitol with a marijuana cigarette and a cell phone. He states he was escorted inside by an uncharged Asian female dressed in heels, designer white jacket, and pink beret. This individual posed for a selfie with Neeley and introduced him to others before mysteriously running away and proceeding up a staircase.
He says he was filming the events inside because they were newsworthy. He discussed them on his radio show with Global Enlightenment Radio Network the next day.
The government alleges Neely took plates from the Capitol building, as well as a Capitol police jacket, badge, and baseball cap as a souvenir.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Darrell
- Last Name(s): Neely
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-642
- Arrest Location: Washington, DC
- Judge: John Bates
- Entry Last Updated: 09/02/2024
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/18/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Theft of Government Property (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (6)
Case Status
Neely was arrested on 10/18/21 and appeared in court the same day. On 10/21/21, Conditions of Release were set (personal recognizance). He pleaded not guilty to all counts on 11/2/21. On 10/24/22, he entered a plea of not guilty to all counts 1-6 of the superseding indictment (doc #61). At the same arraignment 10/24/22, he was ordered to be held without bond and commitment was issued to the Marshall Service. On 5/25/23, a jury found him guilty of all charges except count 1. On 9/8/23, he was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by $95 in special assessment payments and $844.93 in restitution. He was released from prison on 6/26/24.
Defense Lawyer
Kira Anne West
USA Attorney
Joseph McFarlane
PA Bar No. 311698 United States Department of Justice1400 New York Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20005
Desk:(202) 514-6220
Mobile:(202) 368-6049
Email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
Andrew J. Tessman
Assistant United States Attorney District of Columbia – Detailee West Virginia Bar No. 13734 300 Virginia Street Charleston, WV 25301
Phone- (304)-345-2200
Email- [email protected]
Darrell Neely's Mailing Address
#08733-424
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
- Darrell Neely Docket Sheet as of 04/18/2022
- Docket-Download-12.2.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to DARRELL NEELY
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to DARRELL NEELY
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 9.30.2021, Returned Executed on 10.18.2021 as to DARRELL NEELY
- #6-ORDER FOR RELEASE as to DARRELL NEELY
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DARRELL NEELY
- #9-INFORMATION as to DARRELL NEELY
- #11-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #13-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #14-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling sensitive material
- #15-ORDER directing defendant to resolve outstanding warrants
- #17-NOTICE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #18-Joint MOTION to Continue the January 11, 2021 status conference by DARRELL NEELY
- #20 NOTICE Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #21 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Joseph Scott McFarlane appearing for USA.
- #23 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #25 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kira Anne West appearing for DARRELL NEELY
- #27 MOTION to Suppress evidence and statements by DARRELL NEELY.
- #28 MOTION to Change Venue by DARRELL NEELY.
- #28 a) Exhibit
- #28 b) Exhibit
- #28 c) Exhibit
- #29 MOTION to Compel access to non-public areas of the Capitol. by DARRELL NEELY.
- #29 a) Exhibit
- #29 b) Exhibit
- #29 c) Exhibit
- #29 d) Exhibit
- #30 MOTION to Dismiss Count 2 & 3 of Information by DARRELL NEELY.
- #31 MOTION to Dismiss Case by DARRELL NEELY.
- #32 MOTION retain rough notes by DARRELL NEELY.
- #33 MOTION in Limine by DARRELL NEELY.
- #34 MOTION in Limine by DARRELL NEELY.
- #35 NOTICE of filing exhibit to MTS by DARRELL NEELY re 27 MOTION to Suppress evidence and statements
- #35 a) Exhibit
- #36 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [31] MOTION to Dismiss Case
- #37 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [30] MOTION to Dismiss Count 2 & 3 of Information
- #38 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [32] MOTION retain rough notes
- #39 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [29] MOTION to Compel
- #39 a) Exhibit Declaration
- #40 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Andrew J. Tessman appearing for USA.
- #41 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [33] MOTION in Limine
- #42 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [34] MOTION in Limine
- #43 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [27] MOTION to Suppress evidence and statements
- #43 a) Exhibit 1 (Advice of Rights)
- #43 b) Exhibit (FBI Interview Notes 10/18/21)
- #43 c) Exhibit (FBI REDACTED Notes-Evidence)
- #43 d) Exhibit (FBI Notes)
- #44 RESPONSE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re [28] MOTION to Change Venue
- #45 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [28] MOTION to Change Venue, [32] MOTION retain rough notes, [33] MOTION in Limine, [34] MOTION in Limine, [31] MOTION to Dismiss Case, [27] MOTION to Suppress evidence and statements, [30] MOTION to Dismiss Count 2 & 3 of Information, [29] MOTION to Compel by DARRELL NEELY.
- #53 MOTION in Limine RE: AUTHENTICATION AND ADMISSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTARY, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO EVIDENCE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY.
- #53 a) Exhibit Cong 1
- #53 b) Exhibit Cong 2.1
- #53 c) Exhibit Cong 2.2
- #53 d) Exhibit Cong 2.3
- #53 e) Exhibit Cong 2.4
- #53 f) Exhibit Cong 3
- #53 g) Exhibit Cong 3
- #53 h) Exhibit Cong 6
- #53 i) Exhibit Cong 7
- #53 j) Exhibit Cong 8
- #54 MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Release and Request for Immediate Hearing by USA as to DARRELL NEELY.
- #55 RESPONSE by DARRELL NEELY re [54] MOTION to Revoke Pretrial Release and Request for Immediate Hearing
- #57 ORDER granting [54] government's motion to revoke pretrial release and scheduling hearing for September 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 30. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 9/6/2022.
- #59 NOTICE of not filing replies by DARRELL NEELY
- #61 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DARRELL NEELY (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s
- #63 PRETRIAL DETENTION ORDER. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 10/25/2022.
- #64 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by DARRELL NEELY.
- #66-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re 65 Motion to Change Venue
- #67-Unopposed MOTION change time of hearing by DARRELL NEELY
- #68-ORDER denying defendant's
- #69-MEMORANDUM OPINION
- #70-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #71-RESPONSE by DARRELL NEELY re [47] MOTION in Limine regarding Members of the News Media
- #73-RESPONSE by DARRELL NEELY re 48 MOTION in Limine regarding pink beret girl
- #74-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kyle Moran McWaters appearing for USA
- #75-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of AUSA Andrew J. Tessman by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #76-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Michael Lawrence Barclay appearing for USA
- #77-REPLY in Support by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re 47 MOTION in Limine regarding Members of the News Media, 50 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN DEFENSE ARGUMENT
- #78-REPLY in Support by USA as to DARRELL NEELY re 48 MOTION in Limine Regarding the Woman with Whom the Defendant Entered the Capitol
- #79-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kyle Robert Mirabelli appearing for USA
- #80-ORDER regarding 34 defendant Darrell Neely's motion in limine
- #81-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File proposed jury inst, voir dire and exhibit list by DARRELL NEELY
- #82-Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File trial documents by DARRELL NEELY
- #83-EXHIBIT LIST by DARRELL NEELY
- #84-Proposed Jury Instructions by DARRELL NEELY
- #85-Proposed Voir Dire by DARRELL NEELY
- #86-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #87-Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #89-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #94-MOTION in Limine and Notice of Trial Issues by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- #97-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to DARRELL NEELY
- #98-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to DARRELL NEELY
- 100-trial-brief-by-usa-as-to-darrell-neely
- 101-trial-brief-by-darrell-neely
- 102-notice-of-discovery-letter-trial-exhibit-17-by-darrell-neely
- #103-Attorney's Acknowledgment Of-Trial Exhibits as to Darrell Neely
- #104-Exhibit List By USA as to Darrell Neely
- 111-sentencing-memorandum-by-usa-as-to-darrell-neely
- 112-sentencing-memorandum-by-darrell-neely
- 113-notice-of-filing-letter-in-support-by-darrell-neely
- 114-judgment-as-to-darrell-neely
- 117-notice-of-appeal
- 118-transmission-of-the-notice-of-appeal
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