Kurt Peterson was charged with breaking a window (exceeding $2700), using wooden sticks and his fists. There is no other account of violence toward any other person, though video evidence may show a Capitol Police officer shoving Peterson to the exit.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Kurt
- Last Name(s): Peterson
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-427
- Arrest Location: Hodgenville, KY
- Judge: Carl Nichols
- Entry Last Updated: 11/21/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/15/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon) (1)
Case Status
Arrested 6/16/22. Indicted 6/23 and arraigned 6/24 where he plead not guilty to all counts and was released on personal recognizance. Superseding Indictment issued 9/21/22. He plead guilty to count 1 of this indictment the same day. On 11/2/23, he was sentenced to 45 days in prison and 60 days probation with home confinement. In addition, Kurt Peterson was ordered to pay $4700 in restitution and a $100 special assessment.
USA Attorney
Jason Crawford
Jason Crawford
DOJ
175 N Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
202 598 1099
[email protected]
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Kurt Peterson-85132-510
Case Documents
- Docket Download-8.3.21
- #1 Complaint and Affidavit
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to KURT PETERSON. [1:21-mj-00473-GMH]
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to KURT PETERSON (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 6/14/2021. (zltp) [1:21-mj-00473-GMH]
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 6.16.2021 in Hodgenville, KY as to KURT PETERSON
- #7 INDICTMENT as to KURT PETERSON (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- #10-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letter by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #12-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to KURT PETERSON
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to KURT PETERSON.
- #15-ORDER granting 14 Motion for Protective Order as to KURT PETERSON. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on August 10, 2021
- #16-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letter by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #17-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #18-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letter by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #19-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by KURT PETERSON.
- #21-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021 by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #22-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #23-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #24-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #26-Joint MOTION to Continue Status Conference by USA as to KURT PETERSON_
- #27-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to KURT PETERSON from US District Court Western District of Kentucky (Louisville) Case Number
- #28-ENTERED IN ERROR.NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #29-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
- #30-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #31-Unopposed MOTION to Strike Portions of the Indictment by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #32-NOTICE of Proposed Order by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #33-Joint MOTION to Continue Status Conference by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #34- Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by KURT PETERSON
- #35-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA
- #37-Joint MOTION to Continue Status Hearing and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #39-Joint MOTION to Exclude Time and Schedule Change of Plea Hearing by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #42-NOTICE and Joint Motion to Seal Certain Parts of the Statement of Offense by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #44 SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to KURT PETERSON (1) count(s) 1s
- #46 PLEA AGREEMENT as to KURT PETERSON
- #47 REDACTED STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #49-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to KURT PETERSON
- #50-WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by KURT PETERSON
- #51-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Katherine Elizabeth Boyles appearing for USA
- #53-Unopposed MOTION to Continue by KURT PETERSON
- #55-Joint MOTION to Continue May 30 Status Conference by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #62-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by KURT PETERSON
- #63-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to KURT PETERSON
- #65-JUDGMENT as to KURT PETERSON
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