When apprehended inside the Capitol and ordered by police to put his hands up, Jensen led the crowd toward an officer, forcing him to retreat. He chased the officer up a staircase until apprehended.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Douglas
- Last Name(s): Jensen
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-06
- Arrest Location: Des Moines, IA
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 12/19/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/21/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol building (7)
Case Status
Jensen self-surrendered and was indicted on 1/11/21. He has pleaded not guilty on 2/23/21, on 6/8/21. On 7/13/21, Jensen's first motion for bond (doc #21) was granted- released to home incarceration with GPS monitoring. Pretrial release was revoked (see doc #34) on 9/2/21. On 11/30/21, he entered another not guilty plea to all counts. Jury Trial held from 9/20/2022 to 9/23/2022 as to Counts 1sss - 7sss, verdict of guilty to all counts. Sentencing held on 12/16/2022, sentenced to 60 months of Incarceration on Count 1sss to run concurrently with counts 2sss - 7sss, followed by 36 months of Supervised Release. $100 Special Assessment. Counts 2sss-5sss received the same 60 months of incarceration to run concurrently with counts 1sss, 6sss and 7sss, however for counts 6sss and 7sss Jensen received a sentence of 6 months of incarceration to run concurrently with counts 1sss-5sss.
Defense Lawyer
Christopher M. Davis
USA Attorney
Hava Levinson Mirell
Hava Arin Levenson Mirell
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
312 N Spring St, Ste 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213 894 [email protected].
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
James Nelson
James B. Nelson-US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Room 4112-Washington, DC 2001
202 252 [email protected]
TERMINATED 4/12/21
LEAD ATTORNEY-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Emily W. Allen
CA Bar No. 234961
Assistant United States Attorney
U.S. Attorney’s Office
601 D. Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
[email protected]
Douglas Austin Jensen's Mailing Address
Doug Jensen-#24968-509
USP Lewisburg
US Penitentiary
PO BOX 1000
Lewisburg, PA 17837
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Case Documents
- Douglas Austin Jensen Docket Sheet as of 04/21/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-11.27.21
- Docket-Download-7.12.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #3-INDICTMENT
- #5-Emergency MOTION Stay and Review Release Order by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #6-Emergency MOTION for Transport Order Transport Defendant to the District of Columbia by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #7-ORDER granting 6 Motion for Transport as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #8-ORDER granting 5 Motion for Stay as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #11-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Christopher Michael Davis appearing for DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #12-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #14-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN from US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
- #15-ORDER as to DOUGLAS JENSEN granting the Government's 5 Motion to Review Release Order
- #17-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #19-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Mirell, Hava Arin Levenson added. Substituting for attorney James B. Nelson
- #20-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Hearing by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #21-First MOTION for Bond by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #22-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #23-ORDER granting 22 Motion for Protective Order as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #24-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #25-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re 21 First MOTION for Bond
- #26-SUPPLEMENT by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re 25 Reply to opposition to Motion to Review Detention Order
- #26 a) Exhibit
- #27 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits Pursuant to Rule 49 by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #28-Application for Access to Video Exhibits by Counsel for the Press Coalition as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #29-RESPONSE by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #30 ORDER Setting Conditions for High Intensity Supervision Program as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN. Defendant will be released to a 3rd Party Custodian on Personal Recognizance/HISP. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/13/2021.
- #31 ORDER as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/13/21.
- #34-MOTION to Revoke Defendant's Pretrial Release by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #35-RESPONSE by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re 34 MOTION to Revoke Defendant's Pretrial Release
- #36-Motion to Seal Video Exhibit by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #37-ORDER as to DOUGLAS JENSEN
- #38-Unopposed MOTION to Continue September 24, 2021 Status Conference for 30 Days by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #40-Second MOTION to Access Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #41-RESPONSE by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #42-MOTION to Dismiss Count Two by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #43-MOTION to Reserve Right to File Additional Motions by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #44-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #45-Unopposed MOTION to Continue October 26, 2021 Status Conference for 30 Days by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSE
- #47-NOTICE re 36 of Withdrawal of Motion to Seal Exhibit by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #48-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memoranda by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #49-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE(Modified) by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #50-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN- count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss, 7sss
- #52-Consent MOTION for Return of Property-PreTrial iPhone by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #53-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #54-MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 Order on Motion to Revoke Bond by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN_
- #55-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re 54 MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 Order on Motion to Revoke Bond
- #56-ORDER as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN denying 54 Motion for Reconsideration
- #57-RESPONSE by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #58-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #59-SCHEDULING ORDER as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #60-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #61-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Emily W. Allen appearing for USA
- #62-ENTERED IN ERROR.MOTION to Suppress Statements and Derivative Evidence by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN_
- #63-MOTION to Dismiss Count One by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN_
- #64-MOTION to Change Venue by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN_
- #65- Amended MOTION to Suppress Statements and Derivative Evidence by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN_
- #66-RESPONSE by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re [63] MOTION to Dismiss Count One
- #67-RESPONSE by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re [64] MOTION to Change Venue
- #68-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Amended) by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #69-RESPONSE by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #70 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Improper Evidence of Police Interactions with Others by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #71 MOTION in Limine regarding Authentication of Third-Party Evidence by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #72 MOTION to Continue Trial by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #73 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re [72] MOTION to Continue Trial
- #74 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re 72 MOTION to Continue Trial
- #74 a) Exhibit
- #75 ORDER as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN denying in part and holding in abeyance in part Defendant's 72 Motion to Continue Trial Date. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/02/2022
- #76 PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM - Joint Pretrial Statement by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #76 a) Joint Proposed Voir Dire
- #76 b) Joint Proposed Jury Instructions
- #76 c) Government's Exhibit List
- #76 d) Stipulations
- #76 e) Joint Proposed Verdict Form
- #77 MOTION to Withdraw Document [72] MOTION to Continue Trial by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #78 Court's Proposed Voir Dire. See document for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/25/2022
- #79 Court's Proposed Preliminary Jury Instructions. See document for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 08/25/2022
- #80 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #81 MOTION in Limine to Admit Government Exhibits 509 and 525 by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #82 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits Pursuant to Rule 49 by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #83 RESPONSE by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re [81] MOTION in Limine to Admit Government Exhibits 509 and 525
- #84 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits Pursuant to Rule 49 by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re [83] Response to motion
- #85 STIPULATION of the Parties by USA
- #87 MOTION in Limine to Admit Government Exhibit 383 by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #87 a) Exhibit 1
- #88 RESPONSE by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re 87 MOTION in Limine to Admit Government Exhibit 383
- #89 MEMORANDUM ORDER as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN granting the Government's [81] Motion in Limine to Admit Exhibits 509 and 525. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 09/18/2022.
- #91 NOTICE re: Proposed Limiting Instruction Regarding Government Exhibit 383 by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #91 a) Exhibit A
- #93 MEMORANDUM ORDER as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN granting the Government's [87] Motion in Limine to Admit Exhibit 383. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 09/21/2022
- #94 NOTICE of exhibits published during opening statements by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #95 Court's Proposed Final Jury Instructions. See document for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 09/22/2022.
- #96 ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #97 FINAL Jury Instructions as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #98 GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT LIST as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #99 Jury Notes (6) as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #101 VERDICT FORM as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #107 VERDICT FORM as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN.
- #110 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #110 a) Exhibit
- #113 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN re [107] Sentencing Memorandum
- #115 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified.
- #116-JUDGMENT as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
- #118-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals
- #119-Transmitted Supplemental Record on Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA No Fee Paid; Filed by CJA, as to DOUGLAS AUSTIN JENSEN
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