Beeks walked towards the Capitol alongside members of the Oathkeepers. Not all of the Oathkeepers there knew him, but he introduced himself and said was familiar with some of their social media posts.
He and this crowd were inside the building for about 26 minutes. They allegedly shouted at police, saying “get out” of “my Capitol.” There is no footage showing 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): Beeks
- AKA: Delisco James; James Justis
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-28
- Arrest Location: Milwaukee, WI
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 07/19/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/27/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
CONSPIRACY TO OBSTRUCT AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Conspiracy to Prevent An Officer From Discharging Any Duties (3) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (4) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (7)
Case Status
Beeks was arrested on 11/23/21 and appeared in court via video on 11/29/21. Initially included in the SIXTH Superseding Indictment of the Oath Keepers et al case. He was released, and subject to GPS monitoring on 11/29/21. Seventh Superseding Indictment issued 1/12/22. Eighth Superseding Indictment issued 6/22/22. On 6/30/22, he plead not guilty to all charges. He is currently representing himself with a government attorney on standby. Beeks and defendant Crowl severed from the other "Oathkeepers" in this case. A bench trial was scheduled to begin 7/10/23. However, there are some financial challenges Beeks faces in getting to court. Two orders were generated by Judge Mehta directing the US Marshals to furnish his travel expenses.
Interested Party
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Interested Party's Lawyer
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Interested Party's Lawyer
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USA Attorney
Ahmet Baset
Ahmed Muktadir Baset
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
United States Attorney's Office for the District of Col
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USA Attorney
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Jeffrey S. Nestler
Jeffrey S. Nestler
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 Fourth Street NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-252-7277
Email: [email protected]
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USA Attorney
Justin Sher
Justin Todd Sher
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-353-3909
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Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 252-6928
Fax: (202) 305-8537
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Troy Edwards, Jr.
Troy A. Edwards , Jr.
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 258-1251
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Louis Manzo
Louis J. Manzo
DOJ-CRM
1400 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20002
202-616-2706
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
James Beeks's Mailing Address
NA-Released with Global Positioning System monitoring.
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.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Beeks is a Broadway actor and known as a Michael Jackson impersonator in the Florida area.
Case Documents
- James Beeks et al Docket Sheet as of 04/27/2022
- Docket-Download-12.7.21
- EIGHTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to JAMES BEEKS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JAMES BEEKS
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JAMES BEEKS
- #5-Emergency MOTION for Amendment of Conditions of Release by USA as to JAMES BEEKS
- #6-Arrest Warrant, dated 11.18.2021 Returned Executed on 11.23.2021 as to JAMES BEEKS
- #8-AFFIDAVIT by JAMES BEEKS. Leave to File Granted
- #513-SIXTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #520-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Joshua Uller appearing for JAMES BEEKS
- #539-NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND SUPPLEMENT PRETRIAL MOTIONS TO DISMISS by JAMES BEEKS
- #548-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Jessica Arden Ettinger appearing for JAMES BEEKS
- #552-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JAMES BEEKS
- #554-SUPPLEMENT by JAMES BEEKS Supplemental Brief in support of the Motions to Dismiss Counts One and Two of the Sixth Superseding Indictment
- #555-ORDER granting 552 Unopposed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to JAMES BEEKS
- #558-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendants' various motions to dismiss Counts One and Two of the Sixth Superseding Indictment,
- #620-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER,
- #662-R~1
- #669-NOTICE of Unavailability by JAMES BEEKS
- #683-MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) by USA
- #693-NOTICE FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO PROSECUTORS IMPROPER MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct
- #696-STATUS REPORT by JAMES BEEKS
- #703-ORDER
- #712-NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT OPPOSITION PLEADINGS FROM CASE NO. 22-CR-15 by USA
- #716-STATUS REPORT by JAMES BEEKS
- #728-NOTICE of Intent to Introduce Expert Evidence by WILLIAM ISAACS
- #730-STATUS REPORT by JAMES BEEKS
- #743-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JAMES BEEKS
- #744-ORDER granting 743 Unopposed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to JAMES BEEKS
- #759-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jessica Arden Ettinger
- #763-LETTER by JAMES BEEKS
- #764-Feretta MOTION by JAMES BEEKS
- #766-ORDER FOR COMPETENCY SCREENING as to JAMES BEEKS
- #777-MOTION for Leave to File Government's Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence Pursuant to Rule 404(b) by USA
- #778-M~1
- #803-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [786] Motion to Change Venue
- #804 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [781] Motion in Limine, [798] Motion for Joinder, [784] Motion in Limine, [780] Motion in Limine, [789] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
- #805 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [787] Motion for Discovery, [788] Motion for Discovery
- #810-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Nicole Ann Cubbage appearing for JAMES BEEKS as standby counsel
- #811-ORDER denying 638 Motion to Dismiss Counts Five and Seven as to JAMES BEEKS
- #818-NOTICE of Signed Protective Order Acknowledgment by USA as to JAMES BEEKS
- #822 STATEMENT OF CASE by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #823 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #824-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS
- #826 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [819] Motion to Continue
- #827-MOTION for Leave to Appear Remote for Pretrial Conference Attorney
- #828-NOTICE to join motion for continuance by JAMES BEEKS
- #829-R~2
- #829-REPLY in Support by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 777 MOTION for Leave to File Government's Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence Pursuant to Rule 404(b)
- #831 REPLY in Support by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 778 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Evidence and Arguments at Trial
- #834-NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by JAMES BEEKS
- #839-ORDER denying Defendant JAMES BEEKS' 770 and 771 Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- #858-NOTICE of Filing Citizenship Evidence Asservation by JAMES BEEKS
- #859-NOTICE of Intent & Fee Schedule by JAMES BEEKS
- #860-Payment Bond by JAMES BEEKS
- #862-NOTICE of Filing; Affidavit-Notice of Intent by JAMES BEEKS
- #863- Declaration by JAMES BEEKS
- #866-NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by JAMES BEEKS
- #869-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JAMES BEEKS re 759 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, Motion for Hearing (Memorandum in Opposition re 769 Motion fo
- #872-MOTION for Joinder by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JAMES BEEKS
- #875-NOTICE of Objection to Joinder by JAMES BEEKS re 872 MOTION for Joinder
- #884-NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by JAMES BEEKS
- #890-NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by JAMES BEEKS
- #900-NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT by JAMES BEEKS
- #912-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Standby) by Nicole Cubbage. by JAMES BEEKS
- #916-FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS as to Defendants as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #919-SCHEDULING ORDER as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JAMES BEEKS
- #920-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Greg Hunter appearing for JAMES BEEKS as Standby Counsel
- #925-MOTION to Sever Defendant by JAMES BEEKS
- #926-MOTION to Dismiss Case Invoking the Declaration of Independence by JAMES BEEKS
- #929-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JAMES BEEKS re 925 Motion to Sever Defendant
- #930-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JAMES BEEKS re 926 Motion to Dismiss Case
- #942-ORDER denying 769 Motion for a Bill of Particulars; denying 925 Motion to Sever Defendant
- #946-R~1
- #948-TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JAMES BEEKS
- #955-ORDER as to JAMES BEEKS
- #964-Affidavit_ Non-Reply by JAMES BEEKS
- #965-JAMES JUSTIS_ Affidavit_ Proof of Service by JAMES BEEKS
- #966-Affidavit_ Statement of Truth by JAMES BEEKS
- #967-Conditional Acceptance Offer by JAMES BEEKS
- #968-NOTICE_ Default & Imminent Liability by JAMES BEEKS
- #969-Formal Challenge to the Twelve Presumptions of Law by JAMES BEEKS
- #970-Notice of Absence of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by JAMES BEEKS
- #971-Rescission of All Signatures by JAMES BEEKS
- #972-NOTICE to Court Clerk by JAMES BEEKS
- #973-Rescission of Motion to Dismiss-Invocation of Declaration of Independence by JAMES BEEKS
- #974-The Ancient Arms of Edwards by JAMES BEEKS
- #975-Statement of Error by JAMES BEEKS
- #976-Surrender of Birth Certificate For Merger by JAMES BEEKS
- #977-Truth Affidavit by JAMES BEEKS
- #980-Unopposed MOTION to Travel and have his expenses paid by the Marshal by JAMES BEEKS
- #981-ORDER directing the U.S. Marshal Service to Furnish Travel Expenses as to JAMES BEEKS
- #982-AMENDED ORDER directing the U.S. Marshal Service to Furnish Travel Expenses as to JAMES BEEKS
- #984-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to JAMES BEEKS
- #987-STATEMENT OF ELEMENTS AND FACTS FOR STIPULATED TRIAL as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL and JAMES BEEKS
- #988-STIPULATED TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL and JAMES BEEKS
- #990-SECOND AMENDED ORDER directing the U.S. Marshal Service to Furnish Travel Expenses as to JAMES BEEKS
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