Dawn Bancroft and Diana Santos Smith entered and exited the Capitol Building through the same window. Bancroft estimated that the two were inside the building for less than a minute. There is no account of violence committed by either of these two women.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Diana
- Last Name(s): Santos-Smith
- Case Number: 21-cr-271
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Emmet Sullivan
- Entry Last Updated: 12/10/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/20/2022
- 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
Arrested 1/29/21 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. During an arraignment on 4/29/21, she pleaded not guilty to all counts. On 9/28/21, she pleaded guilty to count 4. Sentencing held on 7/21/2022, sentenced to 20 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.
Defense Lawyer
Robert E. Goldman
USA Attorney
Rachel A. Fletcher
Rachel A. Fletcher
Assistant United States Attorney
TX Bar No. 24078505
Violent Crime and Narcotics Trafficking Section
555 4th Street, N.W., Room 4840
Washington, D.C. 20530
Office: (202) 252-7093
[email protected]
USA Attorney
Sean P. Murphy
United States Attorney's Office
Torre Chardón, Suite 1201
350 Carlos Chardón Avenue
San Juan, PR 00918
Email- [email protected]
Phone- (787)-766-5656
Case Documents
- Diana Santos-Smith et al Docket Sheet as of 04/20/2022
- Docket-Download-8.21.21
- Statement of Facts
- #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
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #8-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert E. Goldman
- #11 ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCrR 44.5(a). Click for Ins tructions as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 2/8/2021.
- #13-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #18 INFORMATION as to DAWN BANCROFT (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
- #20 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Sean Patrick Murphy appearing for USA.
- #22-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 DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #23 STANDING ORDER as to ALL DEFENDANTS requiring the government to produce any evidence in its possession that is favorable to the defendant and material to either the defendant's guilt or punishment. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 04/26/21.
- #25-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Discovery by USA as to DAWN BANCROFT, DIANA SANTOS-SMITH.
- #27-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Robert E. Goldman appearing for 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.
- #34-PLEA AGREEMENT as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #35-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #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
- #51-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Sentencing Memorandum by DIANA SANTOS-SMITH_
- #52-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #56 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH
- #56 a) Exhibit Table of Probation, Home Detention, and Incarceration Sentences
- #56 b) Exhibit OSINT Maps of Capitol and Capitol Grounds
- #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
- #64 JUDGMENT as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/1/2022.
- #67 Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as to DIANA SANTOS-SMITH Transmitted Transfer of Jurisdiction form, with certified copies of indictment, judgment and docket sheet. Ordered by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/1/2022.
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