Video footage showed Adams running through the doors with a flag in his hand. He followed the crowd inside the Capitol, chanting “USA.”
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Howard
- Last Name(s): Adams
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-358
- Arrest Location: Edgewater, FL
- Judge: G. Michael Harvey
- Judge: Emmet G. Sullivan
- Judge: Beryl Howell
- Entry Last Updated: 07/13/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/25/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of Justice/Congress (2) Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority (3) Disorderly conduct in restricted building or grounds (4) Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds (5) Parading or demonstrating in Capitol building (6)
Case Status
Adams was arrested on 3/10/21. Indicted 5/14/21. He plead not guilty to all counts on 05/27/21 and on 1/13/22. Released on personal recognizance on 03/18/21. On 12/1/21, a superseding indictment indictment was issued. On 1/26/23, Adams plead guilty to count 1. On 4/13/23, he was sentenced to 8 months in prison with credit for time served in pretrial detention. In addition, he was ordered to serve 36 months of probation and pay a $100.00 special assessment, $2,000 fine, and restitution in the amount of $2,000.00.
USA Attorney
Michael Charles Liebman
Michael Charles Liebman
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 4th St, NW, Room 9106, Washington, DC 20530
(202) 252-7243, Fax: 202-353 9415
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Howard Berton Adams's Mailing Address
Howard B Adams-33911-509
FCI COLEMAN LOW
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 1031
COLEMAN, FL 33521
Release date is 11/17/23
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
- Howard Berton Adams Docket Sheet as of 04/25/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-12.1.21
- Docket-Download-6.6.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #3-Motion to Seal
- #4
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3.10.2021 in Edgewater, FL as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Charles R. Haskell appearing for HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #7-Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Brian Cantrell Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8307217
- #8-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeremy Buckmaster Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8308184
- #10-Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #11-Consent MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS.
- #12-VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED 4.6.2021..... PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material
- #14-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Jeremy J. Buckmaster appearing for HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #15-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Brian Adam Cantrell appearing for HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #15-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order , Unopposed MOTION to Vacate order of 3-22-21 by USA as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #16-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS from US District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division
- #17-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material
- #18-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
- #21-STANDING ORDER as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #24-NOTICE of discovery by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #25-NOTICE of discovery by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #26-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #29-NOTICE of status of discovery by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #31-MOTION to Continue by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #33-Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jeremy J. Buckmaster. by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #34- MOTION to Dismiss Case by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #35-OTICE of Termination of Attorneys by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #36-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #37-Pro Se REPLY in Support by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #38-Unopposed MOTION to Continue motion hearing by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #39-Joint STATUS REPORT regarding counsel availability by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #40-STANDING ORDER
- #45-Unopposed MOTION for Special Appearance via Zoom by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #46-MOTION to Decline Contract by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #47-MOTION For Formal Challenge to the Twelve Presumptions of Court by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #49-NOTICE to the Court Title_ Rejection of Offer to Contract by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #50-NOTICE by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #51- AFFIDAVIT of Revocation of Signature by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #52-PLAINTIFF is Bankrupt by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #53-NOTICE of Parties' Availability for Trial by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #54-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #55-Arrest Warrant as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #56-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Michael Lawrence Jones appearing for USA
- #57-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release
- PLEA AGREEMENT as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA, HOWARD B. ADAMS as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #60-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #62-NOTICE of no objections by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS re [61] Draft Presentence Investigation Report
- #63-PARTIES OBLIGATION AND RESPONSE T0 PRESENTENCE REPORT Objections to Draft Presentence Report by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #66-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #67-NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS re [66] Sentencing Memorandum
- #69-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by HOWARD B. ADAMS
- #71-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by HOWARD B. ADAMS re Order
- #73-SUPPLEMENT by HOWARD B. ADAMS re [69] Sentencing Memorandum, (St. Germain Character Letter)
- #74-JUDGMENT as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
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