James Mels told FBI officers he entered the Capitol to read the Constitution to officers and have “his voice heard.”
He showed them images of himself inside the building. It doesn’t appear he engaged in violence.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): James
- Last Name(s): Mels
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-184
- Arrest Location: Roseville, MI
- Judge: Beryl Howell
- Entry Last Updated: 04/27/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/27/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building (2) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading (3) Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Mels was arrested on 2/11/21 and appeared in court on the same day. Released on personal recognizance on 02/22/21. He pleaded not guilty to all counts on 03/05/21. Jury Selection/Jury Trial scheduled for 8/29/2022; at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 22A- In Person before Chief Judge Beryl A.
USA Attorney
Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-FBI
United States Attorney's Office-Federal Building and United States Courthouse
222 W 7th Avenue, #9 RM 253
Anchorage, AK 99501
907 271 [email protected] ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney-
USA Attorney
Gregory Rosen
Gregory Paul Rosen
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 6932-FAX 202 514 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY- ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Monica Anne Stump
Monica Anne Stump
DOJ-USAO
555 4th Street NW
Washington, DC 20530
(618) 622-3860
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Prison Name
NA-Released.
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
- James Allen Mels Docket Sheet as of 04/27/2022
- Docket-Download-7.26.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #7-SEALED INFORMATION as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #9-MOTION to Unseal Case by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #10-STANDING ORDER, as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #11-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Adam Alexander appearing for USA
- #12-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Cara Kurtz Halverson appearing for JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #13-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JAMES ALLEN MELS from US District Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division
- #15-Arrest Warrant, dated 2.10.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.22.2021 as to Defendant JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #18-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Stump, Monica Anne added.
- #19-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #20-Joint MOTION to Continue September 24, 2021 Status Hearing and, MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #21-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #22-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #23-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #24-PROTECTIVE ORDER as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #25-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #26-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #27-Joint MOTION to Continue NOVEMBER 19, 2021 STATUS HEARING AND, MOTION to Exclude TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS.
- #28-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #29-Joint MOTION to Continue January 7, 2022 Status Hearing and, MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS_
- #31-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #32-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Hearing and Toll STA by JAMES ALLEN MELS
- #33-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA
- #35-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Attorney Mullin, Elizabeth Ann added
- #36-NOTICE of Parties' Response to Minute Order by JAMES ALLEN MELS re Order
- #38-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Douglas Burton Brasher appearing for USA
- #39-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Pre Trial Conference and Trial Dates to Originally Scheduled Dates of August 19 and August 29, 2022 by JAMES ALLEN MELS_
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