At approximately 3:09 p.m., U.S. Capitol CCTV footage depicts Watson entering the Capitol through the Senate Wing Door. Weston and Watson can be seen exiting the building together at 3:49 pm. Waton’s actions before entering the building are not detailed.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Jesse
- Last Name(s): Watson
- Case Number: 23-cr-87
- Arrest Location: Lynnwood, WA
- Judge: Reggie Walton
- Entry Last Updated: 09/04/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 12/27/2022
- 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 (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Arrested 10/19/22. Released on personal recognizance on 11/8/2022. Status Hearing set for 1/19/2023 at 1:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui. On 3/17/2023, a new case was opened that did not include codefendant Tucker Weston, Watson was charged on 4 Counts of the Information. He entered a plea of not guilty to all counts on 4/7/23. Plea Agreement Hearing held 5/12/2023, entered a plea of guilty to Count 4. On 8/25/2023, Watson was sentenced to 3 years probation, and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, $10 special assessment, and restitution in the amount of $500.
Defense Lawyer
Gregory B. English
USA Attorney
Kyle M. McWaters
D.C. Bar No. 241625
Assistant United States Attorney
601 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20850
phone- (202) 252-6983
email- [email protected]
Case Documents
- #1 Complaint
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to TUCKER WESTON, JESSE WATSON.
- #4 ORDER granting [3] Motion to Seal Case as to TUCKER WESTON (1), JESSE WATSON (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/18/2022.
- #6 Arrest Warrant, dated 10/18/2022, Returned Executed on 10/19/2022 as to JESSE WATSON
- #14 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JESSE WATSON (2) Personal Recognizance Bond. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 11/8/2022.
- #15 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Gregory Bruce English appearing for JESSE WATSON
- #18 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kyle Moran McWaters appearing for USA.
- #20 MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to JESSE WATSON.
- #22 PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to JESSE WATSON (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 12/23/2022
- #25 MOTION to Continue and Exclude time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to TUCKER WESTON, JESSE WATSON.
- #28 ORDER granting [25] Motion to Continue Preliminary Hearing and Exclude Time as to TUCKER WESTON (1) and JESSE WATSON (2). Preliminary Hearing continued to 3/21/2023 at 1:00 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 1/17/2023
- #31 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure by USA as to JESSE WATSON
- #36 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of Assistant U.S. Attorney Nadia Moore by USA as to TUCKER WESTON, JESSE WATSON
- #36 INFORMATION as to JESSE WATSON (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #39 ORDER as to JESSE WATSON
- #41 PLEA AGREEMENT as to JESSE WATSON
- #42 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to JESSE WATSON
- #43 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to JESSE WATSON. Approved by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 12, 2023
- #44 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by JESSE WATSON.
- #46 ORDER as to JESSE WATSON
- #47 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Nicole Ann Cubbage appearing for JESSE WATSON
- #48 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JESSE WATSON
- #49 ORDER as to JESSE WATSON granting [48] Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Release
- #55-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JESSE WATSON
- #56-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JESSE WATSON
- #57-JUDGMENT as to JESSE WATSON
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