Sturgeon was accused of pushing a metal police barricade into officers during the Capitol breach. He had been staying in Kenya since January — but was deported into the waiting arms of the feds over the weekend.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Isaac Steve
- Last Name(s): Sturgeon
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-91
- Arrest Location: Queens, NY
- Judge: Royce Lamberth
- Entry Last Updated: 01/25/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/26/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (2) Civil Disorder (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Obstructing, or Impeding Passage Through or Within, the Grounds or Any of the Capitol Buildings (7) Engaging in an Act of Physical Violence in the Grounds or Any of the Capitol Buildings (8)
Case Status
Sturgeon was arrested at JFK airport in New York on 3/6/21. Released on personal recognizance on 03/19/21. Entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 5/5/21 and on 8/5/21. Jury Trial set for 5/15/2023 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 15- In Person before Judge Royce C. Lamberth.
USA Attorney
Angela Buckner
Angela Nichole Buckner
US ATTORNEY's OFFICE
DOJ-USAO, Sex Offense/Domestic Violence
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 445-8430- [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Kaitlin Klamann
Assistant United States Attorney 601 D Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001 IL Bar No. 6316768
Phone-(202)-252-6778
Email- [email protected]
Prison Name
Federal Prison Number is 83885-053-Released 3/8/21
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
- Isaac Steve Sturgeon et al Docket Sheet as of 04/26/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-12.2.21
- Docket-Download-8.23.21
- Indictment (et al)
- #14-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3.6.2021 at JFK Airport Queens, NY as to ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #20-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #24-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #26-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Maria Jacob appearing for ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #30-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Adding Defendant Sturgeon by USA as to ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #32-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #33 ORDER granting 32 Motion for Disclosure as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS (3). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/6/2021.
- #34 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s.
- #37-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #38-ORDER granting 37 Unopposed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #40-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #44-ORDER as to ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #45-MOTION to Continue Status Conference (Agreed) by TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #46-ORDER granting 45 Motion to Continue as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #47-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER
- #51-ORDER as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, and TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #52-STATUS REPORT REGARDING VOLUMINOUS CAPITOL BREACH DISCOVERY by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT ISAAC STEVE STURGEON TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #53-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT
- #55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON.
- #57 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS.
- #58 ORDER granting 57 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Government's response due by 1/4/2022. Any replies due by 1/18/2022. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/14/2021
- #60 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re 59 MOTION for Joinder of Co-Defendant Sturgeon's Motion to Dismiss, 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment, 56 MOTION for Leave to Join
- #62 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #63 STATUS REPORT REGARDING VOLUMINOUS CAPITOL BREACH DISCOVERY by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #64 NOTICE of Additional Authority Supporting Mr. Sturgeon's Motion to Dismiss by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #65 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re 60 Memorandum in Opposition
- #65 a) Exhibit REFFITT TRIAL TRANSCRIPT
- #65 b) Exhibit REFFITT TRIAL TRANSCRIPT
- #66 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re 65 Supplement to any document, 60 Memorandum in Opposition, 55 MOTION to Dismiss Count One, Three, Four, Five, and Six of the Superseding Indictment
- #66 a) Exhibit
- #67 MEMORANDUM OPINION as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/2022
- #68 ORDER denying [55] Motion to Dismiss as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT (1), ISAAC STEVE STURGEON (2), TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS (3). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 5/25/2022
- #79 MOTION to Sever Defendant by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON.
- #80 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Klamann, Kaitlin added.
- #82 MOTION to Change Venue by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON.
- #82 a) Exhibit
- #83 MOTION to Compel Discovery by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON.
- #84 NOTICE of Affirmative Defense by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON
- #90 MOTION for Joinder by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON.
- #91 RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re [89] MOTION for Joinder to Join Defendant Issac Steve Sturgeon's Motion for Severance (Dkt. 79), [79] MOTION to Sever Defendant
- #92 RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS re [86] MOTION for Joinder of Co-Defendant Sturgeon's Motions Nos. 82 & 83, [82] MOTION to Change Venue
- #96-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #97-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #98-RESPONSE by USA as to CRAIG MICHAEL BINGERT, ISAAC STEVE STURGEON, TAYLOR JAMES JOHNATAKIS
- #99-ORDER granting Sealed Motion 95 for Leave to File Document Under Seal
- #101-REPLY in Support by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re [83] MOTION to Compel Discovery
- #103-REPLY in Support by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re [82] MOTION to Change Venue
- #104-REPLY in Support by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON re 79 MOTION to Sever Defendant
- #105-RESPONSE by ISAAC STEVE STURGEON to Government's Opposition to Notice of Public Authority Defense