Hernandez entered the Capitol carrying an American flag. He moved with the crowd through the Senate wing, Crypt, Speaker’s Lobby, Speaker’s conference room, and Rotunda. In the East Rotunda, he is accused of hitting an officer with a flagpole.
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): Hernandez
- AKA: Ace Hernandez
- Case Number: 22-cr-00042
- Arrest Location: Memphis, TN
- Judge: Christopher Cooper
- Entry Last Updated: 11/15/2023
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Disruption of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Entering and Remaining in a Gallery of Congress (7) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (8) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (9)
Case Status
Hernandez was arrested on 2/23/22 and appeared in court on 3/8. He plead not guilty to all charges. Hernandez plead guilty to counts 1 and 3 on 11/2/22. On 2/2/23, Hernandez was sentenced to 24 months in prison, 36 months of probation, and ordered to pay a total special assessment of $200. On 11/8/2023, a motion for adjustment of sentence was filed.
USA Attorney
Brian Daniel Brady
Brian Brady
US Department of Justice
1301 NY Avenue NW
#800
Washington, DC 20005
202 832 1916
[email protected]
Joshua Lee Hernandez's Mailing Address
Joshua Lee Hernandez-87647-509
FCI FORREST CITY LOW
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 9000
FORREST CITY, AR 72336
Release date Dec 2023
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
- Hernandez Indictment
- PLEA AGREEMENT as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #6-Arrest Warrant, dated 2_9_2022, Returned Executed on 2_23_2022 as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #7-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ from United States District Court Western District of Tennessee
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Jay P. Mykytiuk appearing for JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #11-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #12-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #15-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Morgan Leigh appearing for JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ as co-counsel
- #16-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Brady, Brian Daniel added
- #17-Consent MOTION to Continue Status hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #20-Consent MOTION to Continue Status hearing, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #21-Consent MOTION to Continue Status, Consent MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #23-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of AUSA Graciela Lindberg by USA as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #24-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #26-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #32-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #33-ENTERED IN ERROR.SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #34-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #37-JUDGMENT as to JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
- #40-MOTION for Adjustment of Sentence by JOSHUA LEE HERNANDEZ
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- Imprisoned J6er and New Father Joshua Hernandez Needs Your Help-Read His Letter to the American People
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