Joseph Lino Padilla

Padilla attempted to push through police barricade and was beaten by police. He moved away and helped others use a large wheeled sign as a battering ram against police. He allegedly threw a flag pole at police as the situation escalated.

He wrote on social media: “as a first-hand observer or every point of last night, that it was not Antifa. They were Patriots who were trying to restore the Republic after being attacked by cops, and who struck first.”

Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Charges

Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (2) Civil Disorder (3) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (4) Civil Disorder (5) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (6) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (7) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (8) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (9) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (10) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (11)

Case Status

Padilla was arrested on 2/23/21. Indicted 3/12/21. Padilla plead not guilty on all counts on 3/30/21. He has been held without bond. Second superseding indictment issued 4/12/23. On 5/1/23, he plead not guilty to all counts. During a bench trial on 5/3, he was found guilty of all charges except for count 2. On 9/13/23, he was sentenced to 78 months in prison, with credit for time served. In addition, he was ordered to 24 months of probation, payment of $820 in special assessments and restitution in the amount of $820. Restitution shall be paid in equal monthly installments of $100 over a period of 20 months, starting 9/13/23. An appeal of the final judgment was made on 9/27/23.

USA Attorney

Puja Bhatia
Puja Bhatia DOJ-USAO 555 4th Street, NW, Ste Office 9439 Washington, DC 20530-202 809 [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney

USA Attorney

Jacob Strain
Jacob Strain DOJ-USAO-Lrm Atencio, Barbara 111 S. Main Street, #1800 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801 325 3285-LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Retained

Joseph Lino Padilla's Mailing Address

Jose Lino Padilla
Inmate 376981
Correctional Treatment Facility-DC CTF
1901 D Street, 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

Rebekah Padilla, Jose's wife, mentioned the family was evicted by their landlord following the events of Jan. 6th. Mrs. Padilla has workied3 jobs to support their family.

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