Richardson allegedly assaulted a Metropolitan Police Officer with a flagpole. He told officers he was responding to something coming at him. He also states he was provoked by infiltrators within the crowd.
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): Richardson
- Case Number: 21-cr-00721
- Arrest Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- Entry Last Updated: 11/14/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers using a Dangerous Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury (1) Civil Disorder (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (7) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8) Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building (9)
Case Status
Richardson was arrested on 11/30/21 and indicted on 12/8. On 4/27/22, he plead guilty to count 2. On 8/26, Richardson was sentenced to 46 months incarceration with credit for time served. In addition, he was ordered to a 36 month period of supervised release and directed to pay a $100 special assessment.
USA Attorney
Emily Allen
Assistant U.S. Attorney
District of Columbia
555 Fourth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
907-271-4724
[email protected]
Howard Charles Richardson's Mailing Address
Howard Charles Richardson- 76311-509
FCI SCHUYLKILL
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 759
MINERSVILLE, PA 17954
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Case Documents
- Richardson Statement of Facts
- STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- PLEA AGREEMENT as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 11_22_2021, Returned Executed on 11_30_2021 as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #9-ORDER as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #10-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure Items Protected By Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6e and Sealed Materials by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #11-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #12- ORDER as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #13-ORDER as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #14-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thomas C. Egan III Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8973546. Fee Status_ Fee Paid. by HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #15-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thomas C. Egan III Fee Status_ No Fee Paid. by HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #16-MOTION Defendant's Motion for Bail Pursuant to 18 USC Section 3142 by HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #17-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #18-NOTICE Of Filing by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON re [17] Memorandum in Opposition
- #19-ORDER denying [16] Motion for Bail as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #20-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #21-ORDER as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #22-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #23-NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Status Memos by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #24-Proposed ORDER IDENTIFYING SCHED
- #25-PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
- #26-CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEDURES ORDER as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #27-JOINT SUBMISSION IN SUPPORT OF PLEA HEARING by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #34-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #35-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #38-JUDGMENT as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #41-Application for Access to Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #42-NOTICE of Non-opposition to Application for Access to Video Exhibits by USA as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
- #43-ORDER granting the Press Coalition's [41] Application to Access Video Exhibits as to HOWARD CHARLES RICHARDSON
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