Bonet posted the above photo of himself smoking inside the Capitol.
He chanted with the crowd as he walked throughout the building. There is no evidence 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): Bonet
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-121
- Arrest Location: Albany, NY
- Judge: Emmet Sullivan
- Entry Last Updated: 04/27/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/27/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building (1) TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1s) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building (2) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2s) FEDERAL STATUTES, OTHER; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3s) FEDERAL STATUTES, OTHER; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building (4s) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5s) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (6s)
Case Status
Bonet was arrested on 1/27/21 and appeared in court on 2/12. He plead not guilty to all counts on 2/24/22. On 10/7/21, he plead guilty to count 2. Sentencing held on 3/9/2022 as to count 2. Sentenced To Ninety (90) Days Incarceration Followed By One (1) Year Of Supervised Release With A Special Assessment Of $25.00 And Restitution In The Amount Of $500.00. The Defendant Will Self Surrender. The Court Orders That The Defendant Does Not Have To Self-Surrender Before June 1, 2022. All Remaining Count(s) Are Dismissed On Oral Motion Of The Government
USA Attorney
Alexis Jane Loeb
Alexis Jane Loeb
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CA
450 Golden Gate Ave, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
415 436 7168-FAX 415 436 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-DESIGNATION: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Christopher Berridge
Christopher Berridge
US ATTORNEY's OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth St, NW- Washington, DC 20001
202 252 [email protected], TERMINATED 2/24/21-LEAD ATTORNEY
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
James Bonet's Mailing Address
NA-Released on personal recognizance.
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 Bonet Docket Sheet as of 04/27/2022
- Updates-to-Docket-12.3.21
- Docket-Download-6.13.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT AS TO JAMES BONET
- #3-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JAMES BONET
- #5-INFORMATION as to JAMES BONET
- #9-STA~1
- #10-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Loeb, Alexis Jane added. Substituting for attorney CHRISTOPHER BERRIDGE
- #11-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #12-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.26.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.10.2021 as to Defendant JAMES BONET
- #13-MOTION for Disclosure of Discovery by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #14-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #17-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Lisa Peebles appearing for JAMES BONET
- #18-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #19-STIPULATION
- #20-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #23-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #24-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #25-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JAMES BONET
- #28-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #30-NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #31-MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #33-STATUS REPORT Discovery Status Report by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #35-STATUS REPORT
- #37-PLEA AGREEMENT as to JAMES BONET
- #38-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE as to JAMES BONET
- #39-STATUS REPORT Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #40-STATUS REPORT Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #44-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JAMES BONET
- #45-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #46-NOTICE of Filing Video Exhibits Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 49 by USA as to JAMES BONET re 45 Sentencing Memorandum
- #48-SUPPLEMENT by JAMES BONET re 44 Sentencing Memorandum
- #49-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JAMES BONET Reply Sentencing Memorandum
- #50- NOTICE of Filing Exhibit Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 49 by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #51-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery as of 2-9-22 by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #55-JUDGMENT as to JAMES BONET
- #57-Application for Access to Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to JAMES BONET
- #58-NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION by USA as to JAMES BONET
- #59-RESPONSE by JAMES BONET re 57 MOTION to Access
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