Donnie Wren and his cousin Thomas Smith were outside of the Capitol with the crowd. At one point, they were eating lunch peacefully in the top area, conversing next to police before struggles ensued between police and the protesters.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Donnie
- Last Name(s): Wren
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-599
- Arrest Location: Miami, FL
- Judge: Reggie Walton
- Entry Last Updated: 12/18/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/21/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (4) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (7) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (8) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (9) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (13) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (14)
Case Status
Donnie Wren was arrested on 10/6/21. He appeared in court on 10/12/21 and a hearing to appoint him an attorney took place shortly after. Conditions of release were set on 10/12/21. Superseding Indictment (doc # 51) filed 12/07/22. Jury Trial reset for 4/17/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton.
USA Attorney
Michael John Romano
Michael John Romano
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Crm
1331 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 307-6691
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Melanie L. Alsworth
AR Bar No. 2002095Trial Attorney United States Department of Justice Criminal Division (On Detail to the USAO-DC)145 N. Street NE, East Wing Washington, DC 20530
phone- (202)-598-2285
email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
Tighe Beach
CO Bar No. 55328
Assistant United States Attorney
601 D Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001
phone- (240) 278-4348
email- [email protected]
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
- Donnie Wren et al Docket Sheet as of 04/21/2022
- Docket-Download-12.1.21
- #1-SEALED INDICTMENT as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1) count(s) 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to DONNIE DUANE WREN, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1), THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #6-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 10.6.2021 as to DONNIE DUANE WREN
- #10-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to DONNIE DUANE WREN
- #12-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to DONNIE DUANE WREN from United States District Court Southern District of Florida
- #16-ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN,THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #17-NOTICE REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to DONNIE DUANE WREN, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #18-Joint MOTION to Continue by USA as to DONNIE DUANE WREN, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH_
- #19-ORDER, granting 18 Motion to Continue as to DONNIE DUANE WREN and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #22-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney
- #23-ORDER, as to DONNIE DUANE WREN and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #24-MOTION to Travel and Relocate for Work by DONNIE DUANE WREN as to DONNIE DUANE WREN, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH
- #26-ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (01) Explaining Its Position On The Defendant's Motion To Travel And Relocate To Work
- #27-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE George T. Pallas appearing for DONNIE DUANE WREN
- #28 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Dwight Crawley. by DONNIE DUANE WREN.
- #30 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to DONNIE DUANE WREN, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH.
- #30 a) Text of Proposed Order
- #30 b) Exhibit 1 - Acceptance of Proposed Order by Mr. Wren
- #30 c) Exhibit 2 - Acceptance of Proposed Order by Mr. Smith
- #31 Unopposed MOTION for Order to Disclose Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to DONNIE DUANE WREN, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH.
- #33 ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (2)granting government's [31] Motion for Order to Disclose Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/12/2022
- #34 ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (2). See attached order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/13/2022
- #35 ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (2) granting 30 government's Unopposed Motion for Protective Order. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/12/2022.
- #38 ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (01) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (02) That The Parties Shall Appear For A Status Hearing Via Videoconference On November 4, 2022 at 12:00PM (See Order For Details)Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 08/04/22.
- #39 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Melanie Alsworth appearing for USA.
- #42 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Tighe Robertson Beach appearing for USA.
- #43 GENERAL ORDER GOVERNING CRIMINAL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (01) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (02) (See Order For Details) Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/4/22.
- #44 PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (01) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (02). (See Order For Details) Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/4/22.
- #45 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial Date and for Extension of Time to File Pre-Trial Motions by DONNIE DUANE WREN.
- #47 ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (01) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (02) That The Parties Shall Appear Before The Court On November 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. For A Status Hearing Via Videoconference. It Is FurtherOrdered That The November 18, 2022 Deadline For The Submission Of Pretrial Motions Is Vacated Pending The Courts Ruling On The Defendants Motion At The November 28, 2022 Status Hearing. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/16/22.
- #50 ORDER as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1) and THOMAS HARLEN SMITH granting 45 Joint Motion To Continue Trial Date and for Extension of Time to File Pre-Trial Motions And 46 Motion For Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 11/28/22. (See Order For Details)
- #51 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DONNIE DUANE WREN (1) count(s) 2s, 4s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 13s, 14s, THOMAS HARLEN SMITH (2) count(s) 1s-2s, 3s, 4s-5s, 6s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s.
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