Niemela appears to walk through the building peacefully with the crowd, accompanied by a friend. They do not engage in any violence.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Kirstyn
- Last Name(s): Niemela
- Case Number: Case 1- 22-cr-00025
- Arrest Location: Hudson, NH
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 11/20/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/16/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Niemela was arrested on 1/18/22. Indicted 1/19/22. Initially appeared in court on 1/20- plead not guilty to all charges and was released on personal recognizance. On 5/16/2022, the case was dismissed as to Kirstyn Niemela and merged into Case #21-cr-00623
USA Attorney
Mona Furst
Mona Furst
DOJ-USAO-Office of the United States Attorney
301 N Main, Ste 1200, Wichita, KS 67052
316 269 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY- ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Michael M. Gordon
Assistant United States Attorney Detailee
601 D Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530
Telephone No. 813-274-6370
Email- [email protected].
USA Attorney
Jessica Arco
Trial Attorney–Detailee
D.C . Bar No. 1035204
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
601 D Street, NWWashington, DC 20530
Phone- (202)-514-3204
Email- [email protected]
Kirstyn Niemela's Mailing Address
Kirstyn Niemela-82043-509
FCI HAZELTON
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 5000
BRUCETON MILLS, WV 26525
07/17/2024
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
- Kirstyn Niemela and Stephanie Chiguer Docket Sheet as of 11/20/2023
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA (1), STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER (2)
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA, STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA, STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA, STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 1_14_2022, Returned Executed on 1_18_2022 as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA
- #11 INFORMATION as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #14-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA
- #17 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kira Anne West appearing for KIRSTYN NIEMELA
- #18 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA
- #19 ORDER granting the United States' [18] Unopposed Motion for Protective Order as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA. See the attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/26/2022
- #23-ORDER granting the United States' [20] Unopposed Motion for Protective Order as to STEFANIE CHIGUER
- #24 ORDER granting the United States' [21] Unopposed Motion for Disclosure as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA. See the attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/27/2022
- #25-NOTICE of United States' Memoranda Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA, STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER
- #26-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA, STEFANIE NICOLE CHIGUER
- #27-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by KIRSTYN NIEMELA
- #30- RESPONSE by USA as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA re [27] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #34-REPLY in Support by KIRSTYN NIEMELA re [27] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #38 MOTION to Dismiss Case Against Defendant Kirstyn Niemela by USA as to KIRSTYN NIEMELA
- #39 ORDER granting the Government's [38] Motion to Dismiss Case Against Defendant KIRSTYN NIEMELA (1). Please see attached Order for further Details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 05/16/2022
- #43-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jessica Arco appearing for USA
- #44-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Michael Matthew Gordon appearing for USA
- #50-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ John M. Pierce appearing for KIRSTYN NIEMELA