Social media and news articles show Harrelson was present at the Capitol on Jan. 6th.
He and others with the Oathkeepers organization formed a military “stack” to stay together through the crowd and enter the Capitol. Inside the Rotunda, he de-escalated a conflict between protesters and police.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Kenneth
- Last Name(s): Harrellson
- Case Number: Case 2- 22-cr-00015
- Arrest Location: Titusville, FL
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 12/22/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Seditious Conspiracy (1) Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (2) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (3) Conspiracy to Prevent an Officer from Discharging Any Duties (4) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (5) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (9)
Case Status
Harrelson was indicted in a new case on 1/12/22. A jury trial for this second case began on 9/27. On 11/29/22, a jury found Harrelson guilty of counts 3, 4, and 9. A motion for a new trial was filed by Harrelson's attorney on 12/3/22.
USA Attorney
Kathryn Rakoczy
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Kenneth Harrelson's Mailing Address
Kenneth Harrelson
Inmate #377692
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.
Case Documents
- #1-Indictment as to Rhodes et al
- SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case
- #7-MOT~1
- #8-ORD~1
- #9-NOT~1
- #44-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA,
- #64-OR~1
- #66-MO~1
- #67-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID M
- #68-ORDER denying 65 Motion to Continue Deadline for Filing Rule 12(b) Motions and denying 66 Motion to Continue Trial. See the attached Order for additional details
- #94-MO~1
- #106-M~1
- #120-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID MOERSCHEL, B
- #121-R~1
- #123-R~1
- #133-O~1
- #166-MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) by USA
- #176-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 82 Motion to Dismiss Count 1; 84 Motion to Dismiss Counts 1, 2, 3, and 4; 89 Motion to Dismiss Counts 1, 2, 3, and 4; 90 Motion to Dismiss Count 14; 91 Motion to Sever Count 14; 93 Motion for Change of Venue; 94 Motion to Dismiss Count 1; 94 Motion to Strike Surplusage.
- #178-TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS in case as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #186-Memorandum in Opposition by USA
- #187-NOTICE of Government's Motion Regarding Anticipated Trial Evidence and Notice Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) by USA
- #198-M~1
- #206-M~1
- #213-MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN DEFENSE ARGUMENTS AT TRIAL by USA
- #214-MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN UNTIMELY AND IRRELEVANT TESTIMONY by USA
- #215-MOTION in Limine REGARDING CROSS-EXAMINATION OF U.S. SECRET SERVICE WITNESS by USA
- #235-MOTION for Order to Unseal for Limited Purpose of Creating a Transcript by USA
- #237-ORDER granting 235 Motion for Order to Unseal for Limited Purpose of Creating a Transcript
- #238-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
- #239-MOTION for Extension of Deadline for Responding to Rule 404(b) Oppositions by USA
- #249-REPLY in Support by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #250-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #252-M~1
- #255-RESPONSE by KENNETH HARRELSON re 214 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN UNTIMELY AND IRRELEVANT TESTIMONY
- #257-RESPONSE by KENNETH HARRELSON re 215 MOTION in Limine REGARDING CROSS-EXAMINATION OF U.S. SECRET SERVICE WITNESS
- #259-First MOTION to Sever Defendant by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #260-R~1
- #266-First MOTION for Release of Brady Materials by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #267-Memorandum in Opposition by KENNETH HARRELSON re 252 Motion to Exclude
- #268-ERRATA by KENNETH HARRELSON re 266 Motion for Release of Brady Materials
- #269-First MOTION in Limine conspiracy with groups
- #271-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #272-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #273-M~1
- #275-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by KENNETH HARRELSON re 259 First MOTION to Sever Defendant KENNETH HARRELSON
- #280-J~1
- #285-SUPPLEMENT by KENNETH HARRELSON re 267 Memorandum in Opposition, Update Since Last Filing
- #283-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by KENNETH HARRELSON re 266 First MOTION for Release of Brady Materials
- #286-AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER
- #288-OMNIBUS ORDER
- #291-Status and Progress Report by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #292-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #294-ORDER denying the following motions by Defendant KENNETH HARRELSON
- #300-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM (JOINT) by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #301-REPLY in Support by KELLY MEGGS as to KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS
- #302-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #318-ORDER
- #319-ORDER
- #321-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #322-ORDER
- #327-ORDER Trial is set to commence in this matter as to the September Trial Group on September 27, 2022. The attached Order sets forth various schedule, location, seating, access, media, masking, and other logistics. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/20/2022
- #329-MOTION for Bill of Particulars by JESSICA WATKINS as to KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #330-FINAL JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE
- #332-M~1
- #333-NOTICE of Intent to Assert Advice of Counsel Defense by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON
- #338-O~1
- #339-S~1
- #341-Joint MOTION in Limine, Partial MOTION for Reconsideration re 322 Order on Motion in Limine, by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #358-ORDER denying Defendants' Joint 340 Motion for Reconsideration
- #362-J~1
- #363-Second MOTION in Limine Regarding Hand Grenades by KENNETH HARRELSON as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #367-M~1
- #369-MOTION in Limine Concerning Certain Statements and the Attorney-Client Privilege by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #372-ORDER granting 371 Consent Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to JOSHUA JAMES
- #380-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #381-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #383-N~1
- #391-N~1
- #393-MOTION in Limine Precluding Certain Arguments During Closing Arguments by USA as to KENNETH HARRELSON, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #396-F~1
- #398-RESPONSE by KENNETH HARRELSON re 393 MOTION in Limine Precluding Certain Arguments During Closing Arguments
- #400-F~1
- #405-Jury Note as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS and THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #410-VERDICT FORM as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, and THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #412-Supplemental Jury Instruction as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #415-Application for Access to Trial Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #424-First MOTION for New Trial Rule 33 and Judgement of Acquital under Rule 29c by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #429-Emails re Jury Instructions as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #430-Emails re Government Admissions as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #431-Miscellaneous Emails re Jury Trial as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
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