There were many videos on mainstream news sites that depicted people in the Capitol Building. In the video, timestamped 2:27-2:29 p.m. Strand and Gold can be seen walking with a companion through National Statuary Hall, which is located inside the Capitol. Gold stated “I can certainly speak to the place that I was, and it most emphatically was not a riot,” and “Where I was, was incredibly peaceful.” There is no account of any acts of violence done by either Strand or Gold.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): John
- Last Name(s): Strand
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-85
- Arrest Location: Beverly Hills, CA
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Christopher Cooper
- Entry Last Updated: 08/01/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 01/12/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, Aiding and Abetting (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disruptive and Disorderly Conduct in a Restricted Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Arrested 1/18/21 in the Central District of California. Released on conditions on 1/28/21. Indicted on 2/5/21 and arraigned on 2/25/21. Strand plead not guilty to all counts on 2/25/21. His jury trial began on 9/19/22. On 9/27, a jury rendered him guilty on all counts. Sentencing held on 6/1/2023, committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 32 months as to Count 1, 12 months as to each Counts 2 and 3, and 6 months as to each Counts 4 and 5, with all counts to be served concurrently. Further sentenced to serve a 36 month period of supervised release. Special assessment of $170, Restitution in the amount of $2000 and a $10,000 fine.
USA Attorney
April Holly Ayres-Perez
April Holly Ayres-Perez
US Attorney's Office
Southern District of TX
11204 McPherson Rd. Ste 100A
Laredo, TX 78045
956 723 6523
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Melissa Joy Jackson
Melissa Joy Jackson
US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
555 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202 252 7786
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
US Assistant Attorney
John Strand's Mailing Address
John Herbert Strand-26117-509
FCI MIAMI
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 779800
MIAMI, FL 33177
Release date 10/18/25
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
- John Strand and Simone Gold Docket Sheet as of 8/1/2023
- Docket Download-8.24.21
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to JOHN STRAND (1), SIMONE MELISSA GOLD (2). [1:21-mj-00051-GMH]
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JOHN STRAND, SIMONE MELISSA GOLD. [1:21-mj-00051-GMH]
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JOHN STRAND (1), SIMONE MELISSA GOLD (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/13/2021.
- #5-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Stephen F. Brennwald appearing for JOHN STRAND
- #13 INDICTMENT as to JOHN STRAND (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SIMONE MELISSA GOLD (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- #15-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Stephen F. Brennwald appearing for JOHN STRAND
- #16-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JOHN STRAND
- #18-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JOHN STRAND
- #20 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Ayers-Perez, April Holly added.
- #30-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JOHN STRAND.
- #31-STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER as to JOHN STRAND
- #32-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.13.2021, Returned Executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 1.28.2021 as to JOHN STRAND
- #37-NOTICE of Discovery Letter by USA as to JOHN STRAND
- #39-NOTICE of Discovery Status Memo by USA as to JOHN STRAND
- #40-NOTICE of Filing UNITED STATES MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 by USA as to JOHN STRAND
- #41 NOTICE of Filing UNITED STATES MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 by USA as to SIMONE MELISSA GOLD
- #43-Joint MOTION to Continue September 28, 2021 Status Conference, Joint MOTION to Exclude Time under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JOHN STRAND.
- #44-MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF OCTOBER 21, 2021 by USA as to JOHN STRAND, SIMONE MELISSA GOLD
- #47-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Status Update by USA as to JOHN STRAND
- #49-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Hearing by JOHN STRAND
- #52 PRETRIAL ORDER as to JOHN STRAND. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/10/2022.
- #53-NOTICE of Filing United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to JOHN STRAND, SIMONE MELISSA GOLD
- #55-ORDER granting Motion to Strike Portions of the Indictment as to JOHN STRAND and SIMONE MELISSA GOLD
- #55 Exhibit Govt Exhibit A
- #55 Exhibit Govt Exhibit A-1
- #55 (Exhibit Govt Exhibit B)
- #56 ORDER granting 55 Motion to Strike Portions of the Indictment as to JOHN STRAND and SIMONE MELISSA GOLD.
- #59-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jason Manning appearing for USA
- #62 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial by JOHN STRAND.
- #69 MOTION to Permit Travel by JOHN STRAND.
- #76 PRETRIAL ORDER as to JOHN STRAND. See full Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/27/2022.
- #78 MOTION to Dismiss Count s One, Two, and Three by JOHN STRAND.
- #79 MOTION to Change Venue by JOHN STRAND.
- #80 NOTICE of Request for Hearing by JOHN STRAND
- #81 RESPONSE by USA as to JOHN STRAND re [79] MOTION to Change Venue
- #82 RESPONSE by USA as to JOHN STRAND re [78] MOTION to Dismiss Count s One, Two, and Three
- #83 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to Government's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Counts by JOHN STRAND.
- #84 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JOHN STRAND re [79] MOTION to Change Venue
- #86-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JOHN HERBERT STRAND re [78] MOTION to Dismiss Count s One, Two, and Three
- #88-OPINION AND ORDER
- #89-OPINION AND ORDER
- #90-OPINION AND ORDER
- #91-MOTION to Continue Trial by JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #92-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND, SIMONE MELISSA GOLD re [91] Motion to Continue
- #93-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #94-Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #95-MOTION Objection to Government's Exhibits re [93] Exhibit List by JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #96-MOTION in Limine by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #98-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #99-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #102-EXHIBIT LIST by JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #103-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #104-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #105-Jury Note #1 as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #106-Court's Response to Jury Note #1 105 as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #107-Jury Note #2 as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #108-VERDICT FORM as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #112- Jury Instructions as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #121 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #123 MOTION to Continue Sentencing by JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #124 RESPONSE by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND re [123] MOTION to Continue Sentencing
- #131 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #131 a) Government Exhibit 1
- #131 b) Government Exhibit 2
- #131 c) Government Exhibit 3
- #131 d) Government Exhibit 4
- #131 e) Government Exhibit 5
- #131 f) Government Exhibit 6
- #131 g) Government Exhibit 7
- #11 h) Government Exhibit 8
- #133 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #133 a) Exhibit A
- #133 b) Exhibit B
- #133 c) Exhibit C
- #135 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by JOHN HERBERT STRAND Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-10116735. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified
- #136 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND re 135 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment
- #137 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Nicholas D. Smith appearing for JOHN HERBERT STRAND
- #138 MOTION to Amend Presentence Report with Medical Information by JOHN HERBERT STRAND.
- #139 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND re [138] Motion to Amend/Correct
- #140 JUDGMENT as to JOHN HERBERT STRAND. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 6/13/2023
- #142 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JOHN HERBERT STRAND re [138] MOTION to Amend/Correct
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