Kinnison and three other men took a cross-country road trip to attend the Stop the Steal rally. He allegedly entered the Upper West terrace and was wearing a gas mask. There is no evidence he behaved violently.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Derek
- Last Name(s): Kinnison
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-392
- Arrest Location: Riverside, CA
- Judge: Royce Lamberth
- Entry Last Updated: 02/13/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/20/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding; (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (7)
Case Status
Kinnison was arrested on 6/10/21 and appeared in court on 6/14/21. Conditions of release were set on 06/14/21. He has pleaded not guilty to all counts on multiple occasions. Second Superseding Indictment Issued 5/10/23. Jury trial rescheduled to 10/2/23 at 10 am in Courtroom 15.
Defense Lawyer
Nicolaie Cocis
USA Attorney
Risa Berkower
Risa Berkower
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 252-6782
Fax: (202) 307-3961
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Thomas T. Ballantine
California Bar No. 208193 Prosecutor Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
601 D Street NW Washington, DC 20579
phone- 202-532-3048
email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
Anthony W. Mariano
MA Bar No. 688559 Trial Attorney, Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
601 D Street NW Washington, DC 20579
phone- (202) 476-0319
email- [email protected]
Derek Kinnison's Mailing Address
NA-Released on personal recognizance.
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
Derek Kinnison c/o Patriot Mail Project PO Box 173 King NC 27021
Case Documents
- Derek Kinnison et al Docket Sheet as of 04/20/2022
- #1-SEALED INDICTMENT as to ALAN HOSTETTER
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Katherine Nielsen appearing for USA
- #20-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 6.10.2021 as to DEREK KINNISON
- #21-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DEREK KINNISON
- #31 MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE.
- #33-ORDER granting 31 Motion for Protective Order as to RUSSELL TAYLOR (2), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), RONALD MELE
- #36-MOTION for Disclosure of Materials Protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER,
- #40-MOTION for Order Permitting Production of Sealed Materials and Material Protected
- #42-STATUS REPORT
- #46-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Nicolaie Cocis
- #48-ORDER granting 46 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice As to DEREK KINNISON
- #52 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Nicolai Cocis appearing for DEREK KINNISON
- #53-ORDER granting 40 Motion for Disclosure as to ALAN HOSTETTER
- #67 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #68-NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021
- #75-ORDER as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #81 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #89 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ALAN HOSTETTER (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, RUSSELL TAYLOR (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, 8s, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, DEREK KINNISON (5) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, 7s, RONALD MELE (6) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s.
- #103 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #105-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to DEREK KINNISON from US District Court Central District of California
- #124 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #142 MOTION to Continue July 28, 2022 Status Hearing by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE.
- #145 ORDER granting 142 Motion to Continue and 144 Motion to Exclude as to ALAN HOSTETTER (1), RUSSELL TAYLOR (2), ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), and RONALD MELE (6). Status conference reset for 9/12/2022 at 2:00 PM in VTC before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/27/2022
- #151 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Anthony William Mariano appearing for USA.
- #152 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Thomas Tyson Ballantine appearing for USA.
- #155 MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE.
- #164-STATUS REPORT by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #170-MOTION to Appoint Counsel by RONALD MELE as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #171-ORDER
- #178-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Manning, Jason added. Substituting for attorney Risa Berkower
- #183-RESPONSE by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #199-N~1
- #210-SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ALAN HOSTETTER, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON
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