Google phone records released to the government showed Speed was present at the Capitol on Jan. 6. After the event, he spoke with an undercover FBI agent and said he was there.
When that individual spoke to Speed a second time, Speed said Antifa was breaking windows and police were using tear gas to force the crowd into off-limit areas.
“They spent a good hour hitting us with tear gas, rubber bullets, and all kinds of things,” Speed said.
“We still weren’t getting violent, because that’s not why we were there.”
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Hatchet
- Last Name(s): Speed
- Case Number: 22-cr-00244
- Arrest Location: McLean, VA
- Judge: Trevor McFadden
- Entry Last Updated: 07/11/2023
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (4) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (5)
Case Status
Speed was arrested on 6/22/22 and appeared in court on 6/23. Indicted 7/18. Superseding indictment issued 1/11/23 Arraignment takes place 1/27/23. During a bench trial on 3/7, he was found guilty of all 5 charges. On 5/8/23, Hatchett Speed was sentenced to 48 months in prison, 36 months of probation, and ordered to pay $170 in special assessments. The judgement was appealed 5/22/23.
USA Attorney
Frederick Yette
USA Attorney
Alexis Loeb
Hatchet Speed's Mailing Address
Hatchet M Speed-07348-510
Release date is 01/01/2029.
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
- Speed Complaint
- Speed Statement of Facts
- SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to HATCHET SPEED
- #3-MOTION to Seal Affidavit in Support of Criminal Complainy by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #4-ORDER granting [3] Motion to Seal Affidavit in Support of Criminal Complaint as to HATCHET SPEED
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 6_21_2022, Returned Executed on 6_22_2022 as to HATCHET SPEED
- #6-MOTION to Set Requested Conditions of Release by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #10-ORDER Setting Conditions for High Intensity Supervision Program as to HATCHET SPEED
- #12-REDACTED STATEMENT OF FACTS by USA as to HATCHET SPEED re [1] Complaint with Statement of Facts
- #13-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #15-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #16-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to HATCHET SPEED
- #17-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release to Travel to Attend Medical Appointment by HATCHET SPEED
- #19-ORDER granting [17] Motion to Modify Conditions of Release and granting [18] Motion to Travel as to HATCHET SPEED
- #20-INFORMATION as to HATCHET SPEED
- #22-STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Misdemeanor Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden as to HATCHET SPEED
- #24-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release to Attend Drill by HATCHET SPEED
- #26-Unopposed MOTION to Travel to Attend Medical Appointment by HATCHET SPEED
- #29-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to HATCHET SPEED
- #30-MOTION in Limine REGARDING EVIDENCE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS OF U.S. CAPITOL POLICE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #31-MOTION in Limine REGARDING CROSS-EXAMINATION OF U.S. SECRET SERVICE WITNESS by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #32-MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE IMPROPER DEFENSE ARGUMENTS AND EVIDENCE ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #33-MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Defendant's Personal Ideology and Ongoing Criminal Proceedings by HATCHET SPEED
- #34-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kyle Moran McWaters appearing for USA
- #40-RESPONSE by HATCHET SPEED re [32] MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE IMPROPER DEFENSE ARGUMENTS AND EVIDENCE ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT
- #41-RESPONSE by HATCHET SPEED
- #42-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #44-NOTICE of Intent to Use Felony Convictions to Impeach Defendant Pursuant to Rule 609 by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #45-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Tighe Robertson Beach appearing for USA
- #47-MOTION to Continue Trial Date by HATCHET SPEED
- #48-MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment by HATCHET SPEED
- #49-MOTION to Dismiss Case for Vindictive Prosecution by HATCHET SPEED
- #50-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to HATCHET SPEED re [49] Motion to Dismiss Case Government's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Indictment for Vindictive Prosecution
- #51-RESPONSE by USA as to HATCHET SPEED re [48] MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment
- #52-REPLY in Support by HATCHET SPEED re 48 MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment
- #53-TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #54-ORDER as to HATCHET SPEED granting [30] Motion in Limine
- #56-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #59-COURT VERDICT as to HATCHET SPEED
- #65-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by HATCHET SPEED
- #66-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to HATCHET SPEED
- #69-JUDGMENT as to HATCHET SPEED
- #71-NOTICE OF APPEAL-Final Judgment by HATCHET SPEED
- #72-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal
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