Portlock appears in video footage at the US Capitol. He allegedly pushed open a barricade along with others in the crowd. It is possible he used a piece of plywood to shield himself from police outside the Capitol. He passed fallen police shields to others in the group who were at the front of the line.
At one point, another protester was experiencing a medical emergency and Portlock moved him into the police line, pleading for officers to help him.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Joshua
- Last Name(s): Portlock
- Case Number: 22-cr-00067
- Arrest Location: Smyrna, TN
- Judge: Zia Faruqui
- Judge: Carl Nichols
- Entry Last Updated: 12/27/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 12/02/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (6)
Case Status
Portlock was arrested on 11/3/21. His initial court appearance took place on 11/9. Indictment issued 3/4/22. The next status conference is on 1/27/23 at 11am virtually.
USA Attorney
Benjamin Kringer
Benjamin Edward Kringer
DOJ-USAO
United States Attorney's Office
555 4th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-256-2397
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Elizabeth Erickson
Prison Name
NA-Released on personal recognizance, including home detention and location monitoring.
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
- Docket Download-12.2.21
- #1-Criminal Complaint
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 10.28.2021, Returned Executed in Smyrna, TN on 11.3.2021 as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #7-ORDER Setting Conditions of Bond
- #8-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK from US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- #10-MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK_
- #12-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #13-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Protected Materials by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #14-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #15-INDICTMENT as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #17-NOTICE of Filing Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #20-JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK_ NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Attorney Smock, Edward added
- #21-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #23-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Elizabeth Nash Eriksen appearing for USA
- #24-Joint MOTION to Continue Status Hearing by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #26-Joint MOTION to Continue Status Hearing by USA as to JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #28-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Ned Smock. by JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #30-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Michael E. Lawlor appearing for JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #31-Appearance Pro Bono by Nicholas George Madiou on behalf of JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
- #32-Discovery Letter by JOSHUA JOHN PORTLOCK
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