After Khater was sprayed by officers outside the Capitol, he sprayed three of them back.
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- First Name(s): Julian Elie
- Last Name(s): Khater
- Case Number: Case 1 (Criminal) 1:21-cr-222
- Arrest Location: Newark, NJ
- Judge: Thomas Hogan
- Entry Last Updated: 11/15/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 07/15/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Assault on Federal Officer with Dangerous Weapon (1) Conspiracy to Injure an Officer (2) Civil Disorder and Obstructing or Impeding Any Official Proceeding (3) Physical violence on restricted grounds, while carrying dangerous weapon, and resulting in significant bodily injury (4) Violent entry and disorderly conduct, act of physical violence on Capitol Grounds (5)
Case Status
Khater was arrested on 3/15/21. He initially appeared in court the same day. On 4/9, he pleaded not guilty to all counts. His detention was appealed and ordered to continue by the appeals court (See Case Document #36 below.) On 9/1/22, he plead guilty to counts 2 and 3. On 1/13/23, Khater was sentenced to 80 months (6 years, 8 months) with credit for time service, 24 months of probation, a $10,000 fine, $200 assessment, and $2,000 restitution. After a restitution hearing, the court held that the $2,000 was the amount he should continue paying.
Interested Party
Press Coalition
Interested Party's Lawyer
Charles Tobin
Interested Party's Lawyer
Lauren Russell
Interested Party's Lawyer
Maxwell Mishkin
USA Attorney
Anthony Scarpelli
Anthony F. Scarpelli
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 7707-FAX 202 514 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Gilead Light
Gilead I. Light
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 Fourth Street, N.W., Ste 4832
Washington, D.C.20816-
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation-US Assistant Attorney
Julian Elie Khater's Mailing Address
Julian Khater-34510-509
FCI DANBURY
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
ROUTE 37
DANBURY, CT 06811
Release date is 11/18/2026
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
https://www.givesendgo.com/savejuliankhater He is a father of 2 children. His family owns a business that has been impacted by COVID restrictions.
Case Documents
- #1-Docket Download-7.15.21
- PLEA AGREEMENT as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER (1), GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER (1), GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3.14.2021 in Newark, NJ as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER.
- #7-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER from U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- #8-INDICTMENT as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #14-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Alvin Thomas Joseph Tacopina Joseph Tacopina
- #15-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Chad Seigel
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Chad Seigel appearing for JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #17-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Joseph Tacopina appearing for JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #18-MOTION for Release from Custody by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #19-MOTION to Review Order of Detention by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #20-NOTICE OF THE PARTIES by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #21-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS re 18 MOTION for Release from Custody
- #22-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #23-PR~1
- #25-ORDER. denying 18 Motion for Release from Custody as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #28-NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #29-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals
- #36-MA~1
- #40-Consent MOTION for Disclosure of Rule 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #45-ORDER, granting 40 Motion for Disclosure as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #51-PR~1
- #52-NOTICE of Motion by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #53-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM Of LAW by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #54-NOTICE Of Motion by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #55-MOTION to Permit Additional Motions by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #56-MOTION to Change Venue by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #57-MOTION to Dismiss Count SIX OF THE INDICTMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT THEREOF by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #59-MOTION Appointment of Local Counsel by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #60-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #61-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #62-Application For Access to Video Exhibit by PRESS COALITION as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #63-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to [57] MOTION to Dismiss Count SIX OF THE INDICTMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT THEREOF
- #64-MOTION to Dismiss Count 5 by GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #65-RESPONSE by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS re 62 MOTION to Access VIDEO EXHIBITS
- #66-MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Access, by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER_
- #67-MOTION to Continue Trial and Reset Motion Schedule by JULIAN ELIE KHATER as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS_
- #69-PRE-TRIAL ORDER as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER and GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #71-GOVERNMENT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN EXTENTION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSES TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS, RESCHEDULE THE MOTIONS HEARING, AND SCHEDULE A STATUS HEARING by USA
- #76-Joint MOTION to Continue the August 24, 2022 Status Hearing by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #80-GOVERNMENT'S SUBMISSION OF ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE AND PROFFER OF EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S PLEA OF GUILTY by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #81-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #82-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #83-ORDER as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER and GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #88-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS
- #95-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #97-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #101-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #102-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #103-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #106-JUDGMENT as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #114-Second MOTION to Access Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #116-MOTION to Continue Restitution Hearing by JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #117-RESPONSE by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER, GEORGE PIERRE TANIOS re [114] Second MOTION to Access Video Exhibits
- #119-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Restitution Hearing by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
- #120-Unopposed MOTION for Waiver
- #121-Unopposed MOTION Order for Restitution by USA as to JULIAN ELIE KHATER
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