Mehaffie allegedly assaulted or interfered with a police officer or employee inside the Capitol.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): David
- Last Name(s): Mehaffie
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-00040
- Arrest Location: Kettering, OH
- Judge: Trevor McFadden
- Entry Last Updated: 05/23/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/19/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers and Aiding and Abetting (12) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (34) Civil Disorder (35) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (52) Act of Physical Violence in a Capitol Grounds or Buildings (53)
Case Status
Mehaffie was arrested on 8/12/21. On 08/17/21, conditions of bond were set (w/ GPS monitoring). Bench Trial took place 9/13/22 and found Mehaffie guilty as to counts 12, 35, 52, 53 and NOT guilty as to count 34 of the 5th Superseding Indictment. On 2/24/2023, he was sentenced to 14 months of incarceration, 24 months of supervised release, payment of $220 in special assessments, and restitution in an amount to be determined.
Interested Party's Lawyer
Charles Tobin
Interested Party's Lawyer
Lauren Russell
Interested Party's Lawyer
Maxwell Mishkin
USA Attorney
Jocelyn Bond
Jocelyn Patricia Bond
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, N.W.-Washington, DC. 20530
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Kimberley Nielsen
Kimberley Charlene Nielsen
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Homicide Section
555 4th St, NW, Washington, DC 20532
202 252 7418, [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: U.S. Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Melissa Joy Jackson
Melissa Joy Jackson
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Ashley Akers
Trial Attorney, Detailee MO Bar No. 69601 1100 L Street NW Washington, DC 20005
Phone- (202)-353-0521
Email- [email protected]
David Mehaffie's Mailing Address
David Mehaffie-59600-509
FCI ASHLAND
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 6001
ASHLAND, KY 41105
Release date is 4/18/24
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
- David Mehaffie et al Docket Sheet as of 04/19/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-11.6.21
- Docket-Download-8.31.21
- #107-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 8.12.2021 in Kettering, Ohio as to DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #108-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to DAVID MEHAFFIE from US District Court Southern District of Ohio Western Division at Dayton
- #115-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Sabrina P. Shroff appearing for DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #116-ORDER Setting Conditions of Bond Defendant DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #124-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN
- #125-STATUS REPORT on Discovery as of 9.14.21
- #134-NOTICE OF FILING OF DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS
- #136-NOTICE OF FILING OF DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS
- #140-OTICE of Filing of Discovery Letter by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS
- #147-O~1
- #149-NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Letter by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS
- #150-NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Letter by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN
- #151 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John M. Pierce appearing for DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #161-STATUS REPORT
- #165-MOTION to Substitute Attorney (Memorandum in Support)
- #166-STATUS REPORT
- #179 FIFTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III (1) count(s) 14sssss, 24sssss-25sssss, 34sssss, 35sssss, 37sssss, 45sssss, 52sssss, 53sssss, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS (2) count(s) 14ssss, 16ssss, 21ssss, 33ssss, 34ssss, 35ssss, 36ssss, 44ssss, 52ssss, 53ssss, DAVID LEE JUDD (3) count(s) 16sss, 22sss, 33sss, 34sss, 35sss, 38sss, 46sss, 52sss, 53sss, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN (4) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 11sss, 20sss, 23sss, 26sss, 34sss, 35sss, 39sss, 47sss, 52sss, 53sss, ROBERT MORSS (5) count(s) 5ss, 6ss, 10ss, 20ss, 27ss, 34ss, 35ss, 41ss, 49ss, 52ss, 53ss, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS (6) count(s) 7ss-8ss, 13ss, 15ss, 18ss, 34ss, 35ss, 40ss, 48ss, 52ss, 53ss, DAVID MEHAFFIE (7) count(s) 12s, 34s, 35s, 52s, 53s, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO (8) count(s) 28s, 29s, 30s, 34s, 35s, 42s, 50s, 52s, 53s, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN (9) count(s) 9s, 17s, 19s, 27s, 31s-32s, 34s, 35s, 43s, 51s, 52s, 53s.
- #183-NOTICE OF WAIVER OF APPEARANCE by DAVID MEHAFFIE re 179 Indictment
- #190- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Pearce appearing for USA
- #193-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryan Joseph-Gene Marshall
- #195-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #200-NOTICE Notice by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #208-MOTION for Order implementing proposed pretrial scheduling
- #213-NOTICE of Waiver of Appearance by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #217-NOTICE OF REJECTION OF PLEA by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #222-NOTICE OF REJECTION OF PLEA by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #224-Status Report of Discovery by USA
- #226-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kimberly Louise Paschall appearing for USA
- #232-MOTION for Order to issue proposed pre-trial scheduling order for severance
- #238-STATUS REPORT of Defense Counsel Discovery Status Report
- #242-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #245-RESPONSE by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE re [242] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #250-MOTION for Joinder to Defendant Judd's Motion to Sever by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #262 MOTION to Adopt and Join Motions Filed by Co-Defendant (ECF Nos. 254, 255, 256, and 257) re 254 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Five, 255 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Four, 256 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Eight and Forty-Six, 257 MOTION to Change Venue by TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN. Modified event type on 5/5/2022
- #269 MOTION for Joinder by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #273 NOTICE of Waiver of Appearance by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #277 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re 206 MOTION to Sever Defendant, 207 MOTION to Sever Defendant, 249 MOTION to Sever Defendant for Trial
- #288 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 259 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Four by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN.
- #292 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re 278 MOTION for Joinder, 258 MOTION for Joinder and to adopt Motion for Change of Venue, 269 MOTION for Joinder, 257 MOTION to Change Venue, 262 MOTION for Joinder, 260 MOTION for Joinder, 279 MOTION for Joinder
- #293 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN
- #294 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re 254 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Five, 262 MOTION for Joinder, 271 MOTION for Joinder, 268 MOTION for Joinder
- #295 RESPONSE by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re 256 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Eight and Forty-Six, 271 MOTION for Joinder, 262 MOTION for Joinder, 268 MOTION for Joinder Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Counts
- #295 a) Exhibit
- #296 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re 278 MOTION for Joinder, 259 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Four, 255 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Four, 269 MOTION for Joinder, 271 MOTION for Joinder, 262 MOTION for Joinder, 253 MOTION to Dismiss Count Thirty-Four, 279 MOTION for Joinder
- #296 a) Exhibit Hale-Cusanelli Pretrial Ruling Transcript
- #298 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #300 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of AUSA Melissa Jackson by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN
- #302 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Ashley Akers appearing for USA.
- #313 MOTION in Limine to Limit Cross-Examination of Secret Service Agency Witnesses by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN.
- #314 MOTION in Limine Regarding Evidence About the Specific Locations of U.S. Capitol Police Surveillance Cameras by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN.
- #328 MOTION in Limine NARRATION OF VIDEO EVIDENCE by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #329 MOTION in Limine AUTHENTICATION OF STILL IMAGES by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #330 MOTION in Limine POTENTIAL 404(b) EVIDENCE by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #331 MOTION in Limine INFLAMMATORY WORDS AND PHRASES by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #332 MOTION to Sever Defendant by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #340 MOTION for Reconsideration MOTION TO SEVER PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 14(a) by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #340 a) Certificate of Service
- #342 ORDER granting [340] Motion for Reconsideration and denying [332] Motion to Sever as to DAVID MEHAFFIE (7). See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/9/22
- #359 MOTION for Joinder by STEVEN CAPPUCCIO as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN.
- #360 MOTION to Continue Trial by PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN.
- #362 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE re 328 MOTION in Limine NARRATION OF VIDEO EVIDENCE
- #365 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE re 330 MOTION in Limine POTENTIAL 404(b) EVIDENCE
- #366 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE re 331 MOTION in Limine INFLAMMATORY WORDS AND PHRASES
- #367 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re 329 MOTION in Limine AUTHENTICATION OF STILL IMAGES
- #371 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by DAVID MEHAFFIE as to DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #374 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN re [358] MOTION for Joinder and to Supplement, ECF. No. 355, Motion to Compel Communications with and Transcripts produced for House Select Committee Hearings on January 6, [368] MOTION for Joinder and Supplement Motion to Continue Trial, [355] MOTION to Compel Discovery, [359] MOTION for Joinder, [360] MOTION to Continue Trial, [356] MOTION for Leave to Join, [364] MOTION for Leave to Join
- #376 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by DAVID MEHAFFIE re [328] MOTION in Limine NARRATION OF VIDEO EVIDENCE
- #377 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by DAVID MEHAFFIE re [331] MOTION in Limine INFLAMMATORY WORDS AND PHRASES
- #378 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by DAVID MEHAFFIE re [329] MOTION in Limine AUTHENTICATION OF STILL IMAGES
- #384 ERRATA by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #384 a) Errata Amended Reply
- #388-ORDER denying pending motions to dismiss as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, ROBERT MORSS, DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #389-ORDER re various pending motions as to PATRICK EDWARD McCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, ROBERT MORSS, DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #393-Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, ROBERT MORSS, DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #412 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jose M. Lopez Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9439370. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by DAVID MEHAFFIE.
- #413-NOTICE of Waiver of Jury Trial by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, ROBERT MORSS, DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #417 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Group 2 Jury Instructions & Voir Dire by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN.
- #422 TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #425 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jose M. Lopez appearing for DAVID MEHAFFIE co-counsel
- #436 TRIAL BRIEF by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #446 EXHIBIT LIST by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #453 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to DAVID MEHAFFIE (7). Approved by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/29/2022.
- #455 EXHIBIT LIST by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #457 NOTICE OF FILING REGARDING DEADLY AND DANGEROUS WEAPON INSTRUCTION
- #464 EXHIBIT LIST by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #465 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III (1), TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS (2), DAVID MEHAFFIE (3).
- #467 EXHIBIT LIST by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #468 ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III (1), TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS (2), DAVID MEHAFFIE (7).
- #471 RESPONSE by USA as to PATRICK EDWARD MCCAUGHEY, III, TRISTAN CHANDLER STEVENS, DAVID LEE JUDD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH QUAGLIN, ROBERT MORSS, GEOFFREY WILLIAM SILLS, DAVID MEHAFFIE, STEVEN CAPPUCCIO, FEDERICO GUILLERMO KLEIN to ECF 469, Defendant Stevens Memorandum of Law on 18 USC 111(a)
- #473 ORDER as to DAVID MEHAFFIE. To aid in sentencing, the government is hereby ORDERED to file a table comparing the sentences requested and the sentences imposed for certain crimes charged in this case. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/13/2022.
- #504-MOTION to Continue Sentencing by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #526-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #528-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #535-ERRATA by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #538-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to DAVID MEHAFFIE re 473 Order
- #562- NOTICE DEFENDANT DAVID MEHAFFIES RESPONSE TO COURTS REQUEST FOR AN ACCOUNTING OF ONLINE FUNDRAISING BY THE FAMILY OF DAVID MEHAFFIE by DAVID MEHAFFIE
- #564-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Anthony William Mariano appearing for USA
- #567-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kaitlin Klamann appearing for USA
- #575-JUDGMENT as to DAVID MEHAFFIE
Associates
- Steven Cappuccio
- Tristan Chandler Stevens
- Geoffrey William Sills
- Christopher Joseph Quaglin
- Robert Morss
- Patrick Edward McCaughey, III
- David Lee Judd
- Federico Klein
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