Video footage shows Bancroft was present in the Capitol on Jan. 6th. She and a friend told police they followed the crowd inside the building. While they expressed personal opinions and took photos, there is no evidence they engaged in violence.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Dawn
- Last Name(s): Bancroft
- Case Number: 21-cr-271
- Arrest Location: Ft. Washington, PA
- Judge: Emmet Sullivan
- Entry Last Updated: 12/10/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/19/2022
- 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
Bancroft was arrested on 1/29/21 and initially appeared in court on 2/8/21. Conditions of release (Personal Recognizance) were set on 2/10/21. During an arraignment on 4/29/21, she pleaded not guilty to all counts. On 9/28/21, she plead guilty to count 4. Sentencing held on 7/21/2022, sentenced to 60 days Incarceration and 3 years Probation with a Special Assessment of $10.00 and Restitution in the amount of $500.00. Counts 1, 2, 3 were dismissed on oral motion by the Government.
USA Attorney
Rachel A. Fletcher
Rachel A. Fletcher
US ATTORNEY's Office
555 Fourth St, NW Washington, DC 20350
202 252 7093, [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Sean Patrick Murphy
Sean Patrick Murphy
District of Puerto Rico
350 Carlos Chardon Avenue, Torre Chardon
Ste 1251-San Juan, PR 00949
787 221 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Prison Name
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
- Dawn Bancroft et al Docket Sheet as of 04/19/2022
- Docket-Download-6.8.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to DAWN BANCROFT (1), DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH.
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to DAWN BANCROFT (1), DIANA SANTOS-SMITH (2)
- #5-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Kira Anne West appearing for the Sole purpose of sponsoring attorney for Pro Hac Vice Motion re DAWN BANCROFT.
- #6-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Carina Laguzzi Fee Status- No Fee Paid by DAWN BANCROFT.
- #9-
- #10- ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Carina Laguzzi appearing for DAWN BANCROFT
- #12-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Carina Laguzzi appearing for DAWN BANCROFT
- #15-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DAWN BANCROFT (1) Personal Recognizance
- #18-INFORMATION as to DAWN BANCROFT (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH (2) count(s
- #20-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Sean Patrick Murphy appearing for USA.
- #21-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.28.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.8.2021 as to Defendant DAWN BANCROFT
- #23 Standing Order as to All Defendants
- #25-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Discovery by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH.
- #26 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure Order Permitting Disclosure in Discovery of Materials Protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH.
- #29 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Hearing Until September 27, 2021, Unopposed MOTION to Exclude Time through September 27, 2021, from Calculation under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH.
- #32-PLEA AGREEMENT as to DAWN BANCROFT
- #33-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE as to DAWN BANCROFT
- #36-MOTION to Substitute Attorney Local Counsel by DAWN BANCROFT
- #39-Rule 5c3 Documents Received as to Dawn Bancroft, Diana Santos Smith
- #41-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memoranda by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #48-UN~1
- #49-MOTION for Permission to Travel by DAWN BANCROFT
- #50-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by DAWN BANCROFT
- #55 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT
- #55 a) Exhibit Table of Probation, Home Detention, and Incarceration Sentences
- #55 b) Exhibit OSINT Maps of Capitol and Capitol Grounds
- #57 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by DAWN BANCROFT
- #57 a) Exhibit "A"
- #57 b) Exhibit B
- #57 c) Exhibit C
- #57 d) Exhibit D
- #60 RESPONSE by DAWN BANCROFT to Government Sentencing Memorandum
- #60 a) Exhibit 1
- #60 b) Exhibit 2
- #61 NOTICE of Filing of Video Exhibits in Support of Gov't Sentencing Memorandum Pursuant to LCrR 49(e)(1) and Standing Order No. 21-28 (BAH) by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH re [55] Sentencing Memorandum, [56] Sentencing Memorandum
- #62 JUDGMENT as to DAWN BANCROFT. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/1/2022.
- #69 Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as to DAWN BANCROFT Transmitted Transfer of Jurisdiction form, with certified copies of indictment, judgment and docket sheet. Ordered by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 08/01/2022.
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