The Von Bernewitz brothers admitted to being inside the Capitol on Jan 6th, there is no account of violence on their behalf.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Eric V.
- Last Name(s): Von Bernewitz
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-307
- Arrest Location: Chesapeake, VA
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Christopher Cooper
- Entry Last Updated: 02/05/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/23/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Picketing, or Demonstrating in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Arrested 3/24/21. Initial appearance held 3/31/21. Charged via criminal information on 4/16. Arraigned 5/20. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 05/20/21. On 1/20/22, he plead guilty to count 4. The court accepted the plea. Von Bernewitz was sentenced on 4/27 to 24 months probation, a fine in the amount of $1000, restitution in the amount of $500, and a $10 special assessment.
USA Attorney
Clayton Henry O'Connor
Clayton O’Connor
DOJ-CRM
Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section
1301 New York Ave NW
Ste 1200
Washington, DC 20530
202-616-3308
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 09/30/2021
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Mike Mitchell
Mike Mitchell
DOJ-USAO
LRM: Rocca, Pamela
1290 West Myrtle Street
Suite 500
Boise, ID 83702
208-667-6568
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Prison Name
NA-Released.
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Case Documents
- Eric Von Bernewitz et al Docket Sheet as of 04/23/2022
- Information
- Complaint
- Docket Download-8.23.21
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3.24.2021 in Chesapeake, VA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Clayton Henry O'Connor appearing for USA
- #14-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #23-NOTICE re Status of Discovery by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ
- #26-NOTICE STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ
- #27-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Mitchell, Mike added
- #28-MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF OCTOBER 21, 2021 by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ
- #29-MOTION to Continue Status Conference by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ.
- #31-NOTICE Regarding Discovery Status as of November 2021 by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ
- #37-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA and ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #39-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #41-NOTICE REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF FEBRUARY 2022 by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ
- #44-MOTION for Extension of Time to Acknowledge Receipt of PSR by ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #45-MOTION for Extension of Time to Acknowledge Receipt of PSR by ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #50-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #52-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ
- #54-NOTICE of Filing of Video Exhibits by USA as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ, PAUL H. VON BERNEWITZ
- #61-JUDGMENT as to ERIC V. VON BERNEWITZ