Deborah Kuecken

Deborah Kuecken and Gary Smith were present on the East Front of the Capitol Building, in close
proximity to the Rotunda Doors at approximately 2:38 p.m. when other protestors can be seen getting into altercations with USCP.  At approximately 3:02 p.m., they entered the Capitol through the
Rotunda doors.  They exited the Capitol through the Rotunda doors a few moments later at approximately 3:06 p.m.  There is no detail of any violence committed by either Kuecken or Smith.

Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

• First Name(s): Deborah
• Last Name(s): Kuecken
• Case Number: 23-cr-6
• Arrest Location: Detroit, MI
• Judge: Royce C. Lamberth
• Entry Last Updated: 05/27/2023
• Date Docket Downloaded: 12/27/2022
• Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges

Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)

Case Status

Arrested 10/27/22. Released on personal recognizance on 11/3/2022. Information filed into new case #23-cr-6 on 1/4/23. At her arraignment on 1/17/2023, she plead not guilty to all charges. She plead guilty to count 4 on 3/6/23. Sentencing occurs on 6/19/23 at 12 30 virtually.

USA Attorney

Anita Eve
Assistant United States Attorney (Detailee) Pennsylvania Bar No. 45519 United States Attorney’s Office District of Columbia phone- (215) 764-2177 email- [email protected]

Case Documents

• #1 Complaint
• #1 a) Statement of Facts
• #5 Arrest Warrant, dated 10/21/2022, Returned Executed on 10/27/2022 as to DEBORAH ANNE KUECKEN
• #7 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to DEBORAH ANNE KUECKEN from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case Number 2:22-mj-30465
• #12 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DEBORAH ANNE KUECKEN (1) Personal Recognizance Bond. Signed by Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on 11/3/2022
• #13 INFORMATION as to DEBORAH KUECKEN (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, GARY FRANCIS SMITH (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
• #22-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David Griem Fee Status_ No Fee Paid. by DEBORAH KUECKEN as to DEBORAH KUECKEN, GARY FRANCIS SMITH
• #23-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David Griem Fee Status_ No Fee Paid. by GARY FRANCIS SMITH
• #26-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ David Griem appearing for DEBORAH KUECKEN, GARY FRANCIS SMITH
• #27-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ David Griem appearing for DEBORAH KUECKEN, GARY FRANCIS SMITH
• #29-NOTICE of Request to Proceed via Zoom by DEBORAH KUECKEN
• #31-PLEA AGREEMENT as to DEBORAH KUECKEN
• #33-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to DEBORAH KUECKEN

Associates

• Gary Smith

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