Mellis allegedly struck an officer who was incessantly beating Roseanne Boyland. Boyland told police she was unable to move because of the crowd around her. She later died as a result of injuries sustained that day.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Jonathan Gennaro
- Last Name(s): Mellis
- AKA: Jon Gennaro
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-206
- Arrest Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Judge: Emmet Sullivan
- Entry Last Updated: 09/27/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/25/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (1)
Case Status
Arrested 2/16/21. Arraigned and pleaded not guilty to all counts 3/23/21. The bond hearings initially scheduled for 6/22 and 6/23 did not occur. Mellis remains committed. Second Superseding Indictment issued 5/31/23. (This was narrowed down significantly to only one charge.) On 6/12/23, Mellis plead guilty to count 1. Sentencing rescheduled to 11/28/23 at 10 am in Courtroom 8.
USA Attorney
Emory Vaughan Cole
Emory Vaughan Cole
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 7692-FAX 202 616 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Jonathan Gennaro Mellis's Mailing Address
Jonathan Gennaro Mellis
Inmate# 376907
Correctional Treatment Facility DC-CTF
1901 D St. SE
Washington DC 20003
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
He has been placed in solitary confinement. *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
- Docket Download-7.26.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui
- #6-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 02.16.2021 in Williamsburg, VA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #7-INDICTMENT as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Thomas Abbenante appearing for JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #10-STANDING ORDER as to JONATHAN MELLIS
- #11-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS.
- #12-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #13-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #17-MOTION for Bond by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #18-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #18-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #19-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS from US District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- #20-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #22-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #23-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #24-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #25-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #27-MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #28-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re 27 MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention (
- #29-Defendant's Reply in Opposition
- #30-NOTICE of Filing of Two Letters in Support by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re 27 MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention
- #32-SUPPLEMENT by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re [27] MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention
- #33-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re Order, JOINT RESPONSE
- #34-SUPPLEMENT by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #35-SUPPLEMENT by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re [27] MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention Third Supplement to Motion to Reconsider Pretrial Detention
- #36-SU~1
- #39-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re [27] Motion for Reconsideration
- #40-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS re [27] MOTION for Reconsideration of Pretrial Detention
- #41-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #42-NOTICE JOINT STATUS REPORT by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #43-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #44-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Pearce appearing for USA
- #45-Consent MOTION to Continue Plea Agreement Hearing by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #46-Joint MOTION to Continue Change of Plea Hearing by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #47-SECOND SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #49-Joint MOTION to Continue Change of Plea Hearing by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #51-TATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #52-WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #53-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #54-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Amy Collins appearing for JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
- #56-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing by JONATHAN GENNARO MELLIS
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