In an interview with the FBI after the event, he stated it was “necessary to facilitate a dialogue” on Jan. 6th. However, he expected it to be nonviolent and peaceful.
Witcher attended the event with a long-time friend, Richard Barnard. While inside the Capitol, he allegedly shouted at someone throwing a fire extinguisher:
“Don’t do that! No, no! No! These are not our enemies.”
There is no evidence Witcher’s acted violently.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Jeffrey Shane
- Last Name(s): Witcher
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-235
- Arrest Location: Western District , TX
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Rudolph Contreras (most recent)
- Entry Last Updated: 07/17/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 04/30/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (4) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (5)
Case Status
Arrested 02/25/2021 in Western District of Texas. Indicted 3/19 and Arraigned on 4/19/21 where Witcher pleaded not guilty to all counts and was placed on personal recognizance bond. On 10/20/21 he entered a guilty plea as to count 2. On 2/4/22, he was sentenced to 12 Months of Probation with conditions as well as a special assessment of $25.00 and Restitution of $500.00. Counts 1, 3, 4 and 5 are dismissed on Motion of the Government.
USA Attorney
Brandon Regan
Brandon Regan
DOJ-USAO
Federal Major Creimes
555 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202 252 7759
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Case Documents
- Jeffrey Witcher and Richard Barnard Docket Sheet as of 7/17/2023
- Updates-to-Docket-12.9.21
- Docket-Download-8.24.21
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD (1), JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER (2). [1:21-mj-00262-ZMF]
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER. [1:21-mj-00262-ZMF]
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD (1), JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 02/24/2021. (zstd) [1:21-mj-00262-ZMF]
- #5 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER from US District Court for the Western District of Texas Case Number 1:21-159-ML (bb) [1:21-mj-00262-ZMF]
- #6 INDICTMENT as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD (1) count(s) 2, 3, 4, 5, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- #11-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #12 Unopposed MOTION to Docket Status Hearing by USA as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER. Modified relief on 5/10/2021
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Hearing Joint Motion to Docket Plea Hearing by USA as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #15-Case as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #17-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- David Francis Minton appearing for JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #19-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #20-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #21-PLEA AGREEMENT as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #25-SENTENCING SCHEDULING ORDER as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #26-NOTICE of Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #28-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER_
- #29- Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER_
- #31-Unopposed Motion for Protective Order as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #32-ORDER granting 29 Motion for Disclosure as to RICHARD FRANKLIN BARNARD, JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #39-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #40-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #48-JUDGMENT as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #55 ORDER transferring the Jurisdiction of Probation or Supervised Release to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
- #56-Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to United States District Court for the Western District of Texas as to JEFFREY SHANE WITCHER
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