Steele sent an email on January 3rd regarding joining the Oath Keepers. This was a couple weeks after her brother, Graydon Young also sent an email requesting admission. Steele is one of the many Oath Keepers who came to the Capitol with a set plan of action to enter the building.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Laura
- Last Name(s): Steele
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-28
- Arrest Location: Kernersville, NC
- Judge: Robin M. Meriweather
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 11/29/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/19/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Conspiracy to Prevent an Officer from Discharging any Duties (3) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (4) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (7) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings and Aiding and Abetting (8)
Case Status
Arrested 2/17/21. Charged via second superseding indictment on 3/12/21 and arraigned on 3/16 where she plead not guilty to all counts. Released on conditions (GPS monitoring/Home Incarceration) on 3/24/21. Third superseding indictment issued 3/31. Fourth superseding indictment issued 5/26. Fifth superseding indictment issued 8/4/21. Sixth issued 12/1/21. Seventh issued 1/12/22. A final Eighth Superseding Indictment was issued 6/22/22. Jury Trial Concluded 3/20/23, she was found guilty on Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 of the Eighth Superseding Indictment. Sentencing held on 9/15/2023, sentenced to twelve months and one day of incarceration followed by thirty-six months of supervised release (with the first 6 months serving as Home Detention). As to Count 5 of the Eighth Superseding Indictment, she was sentenced to six months of incarceration and twelve months of supervised release. All terms to run concurrently.
Interested Party
Press Coalition
Interested Party's Lawyer
Charles Tobin
Interested Party's Lawyer
Lauren Russell
Interested Party's Lawyer
Maxwell Mishkin
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
USA Attorney
Jeffrey Nestler
Jeffrey S. Nestler
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 FOURTH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20530
202-252-7277 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTCED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Case Documents
- Docket Download-8.23.21
- #1 Complaint and Affidavit
- #2 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE. [1:21-mj-00225-RMM *SEALED*]
- #3-ORDER granting 2 Motion to Seal Case as to KELLY MEGGS CONNIE MEGGS GRAYDON YOUNG LAURA STEELE
- #6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jeffrey S. Nestler appearing for USA
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Ahmed Muktadir Baset appearing for USA
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Troy Edwards, Jr appearing for USA. (Edwards, Troy)
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Justin Todd Sher appearing for USA
- #17-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Alexandra Stalimene Hughes appearing for USA
- #27-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT filed by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1)count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, DONOVAN RAY CROWL(2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS(3) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, SANDRA RUTH PARKER(4) Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER(5) Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, GRAYDON YOUNG(6)count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, LAURA STEELE(7)count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, KELLY MEGGS(8) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, CONNIE MEGGS(9) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #56-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #73-MOTION to Continue Schedule Trial Date
- #77-SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, GRAYDON YOUNG (6) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 6s, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
- #84-RESPONSE by LAURA STEELE
- #85- Notice of Appearance by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON. Modified text on 3/23/2021
- #90-MOTION for Bond by LAURA STEELE
- #93-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to LAURA STEELE from U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- #94-REPLY in Support by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY
- #96-RESPONSE by USA as to LAURA STEELE
- #101-NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON
- #102-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release with Global Positioning System Monitoring
- #120-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDO
- #121-MOTION for Order Granting Leave to Provide Sealed Filings in Discovery by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDW
- #123-ORDER granting the United States' 120 Motion for Protective Order as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), GRAYDON YOUNG (6), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), and KENNETH HARRELSON (10)
- #124- ORDER granting the United States' 121 Motion to Disclose Sealed Filings in Discovery as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #127 THIRD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, GRAYDON YOUNG (6) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 6ss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1, 2, 4, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1, 2, 4.
- #145-ORDER granting the United States' 73 Motion to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act.
- #148-NOTICE OF FILING OF SECOND DISCOVERY LETTER by USA
- #160 ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), GRAYDON YOUNG (6), LAURA STEELE (7), and CONNIE MEGGS (9) granting 159 Consent Motion to Modify Conditions of Pretrial Release. Please see the attached Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/15/2021
- #166 ORDER as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), and ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) granting 161 EX PARTE MOTION. See attached order for full details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/18/2021 and Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 4/19/2021
- #169 NOTICE OF FILING OF THIRD DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES
- #202-MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH P
- #210-REDACTED FOURTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ALL DEFENDANTS
- #258-MOTION for Leave to Join MOTION to Dismiss Case by LAURA STEELE.
- #259-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by LAURA STEELE
- #260-MOTION for Extension of Time to File by LAURA STEELE
- #289 ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRLESON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), JOSHUA A. JAMES (12), JONATHAN WALDEN (13), JOSEPH HACKETT (14), JASON DOLAN (15), and WILLIAM ISAACS (16).
- #295-ORDER as to LAURA STEELE
- #309-NOTICE by LAURA STEELE
- #312 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS re 273 MOTION to Change Venue
- #313 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS re 270 MOTION for Bill of Particulars, 278 MOTION to Dismiss Count Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 12 of the Fourth Superseding Indictment, 288 MOTION to Dismiss Count I and II for Failure to State an Offense and for Vagueness, 240 MOTION to Dismiss Case, 269 MOTION to Dismiss Count 8 and 13 Modified on 8/19/2021
- #328 FIFTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 4sssss, 10sssss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 7sssss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 7sssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 7ssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 4ssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 7ssss, 14ssss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 11ssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 12sss, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 4ss, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 4ss, 8ss, 9ss, 13ss, JONATHAN WALDEN (13) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, JOSEPH HACKETT (14) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, JASON DOLAN (15) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 6s-7s, DAVID MOERSCHEL (17) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, BRIAN ULRICH (18) count(s) 1, 2, 4
- #330-MOTION to Seal Case by USA
- #331-ORDER granting 330 Motion to Seal Case
- #349-NOTICE REGARDING THE STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA
- #366 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by petitioner Mark Marvin. "Let This Be Filed" by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/25/2021. (zltp) Modified filer on 8/27/2021
- #407 NOTICE by LAURA STEELE
- #415-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRELSON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), JOSHUA A. JAMES (12), JONATHAN WALDEN (13), JOSEPH HACKETT (14), JASON DOLAN (15), WILLIAM ISAACS (16), DAVID MOERSCHEL (17), and BRIAN ULRICH (18) denying in part Defendant THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1)'s 240 Motion for Dismissal of Indictment; denying Defendant THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1)'s 273 Motion to Transfer Venue; denying Defendant JOSHUA A. JAMES (12)'s 269 Motion to Dismiss Count 8 and Portions of Count 13 of the Indictment; granting in part and denying in part Defendant JOSHUA A. JAMES (12)'s 270 Motion for Bill of Particulars; and denying in part Defendant KENNETH HARRELSON (10)'s 278 Motion to Dismiss Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 12 of the Fourth Superseding Indictment.
- #417-NOTICE OF STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER,
- #420 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by LAURA STEELE
- #432 MOTION for Extension of Time to by LAURA STEELE
- #437 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH re 313 Memorandum in Opposition, Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 9/23/2021
- #443-RESPONSE by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH re 384 MOTION to Dismiss Count Three, 386 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-4 of the Fifth Superseding Indictment, 382 Second MOTION to Dismiss Count One and Two and to Produce Grand Jury Minutes Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 10/1/2021
- #464- MOTION TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS
- #468-ORDER granting 464 Motion for Disclosure
- #471 STATUS REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AND REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THIS REPORT BY NOVEMBER 5, 2021 by USA
- #481-STATUS REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 11/15/2021
- #513 SIXTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 4ssssss, 9ssssss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 6ssssss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 6ssssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 6sssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 4sssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 6sssss, 13sssss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 10sssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 11ssss, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 4sss, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 4sss, 7sss, 8sss, 12sss, JONATHAN WALDEN (13) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 4ss, JOSEPH HACKETT (14) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 14ss, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss-6ss, DAVID MOERSCHEL (17) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 15s, BRIAN ULRICH (18) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, JAMES BEEKS (19) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.
- #558-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendants' various motions to dismiss Counts One and Two of the Sixth Superseding Indictment, 240, 278, 288, 382, 386.
- #571 MOTION for Extension of Time to by LAURA STEELE
- #582 NOTICE of Certification in Response to Court's December 23, 2021 Order by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS Modified text to remove unassociated defendantts on 1/21/2022
- #583 SEVENTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, 7sssssss, 8sssssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 5ssssss, 7ssssss, 8ssssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 5ssssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 5ssssss, 7ssssss, 8ssssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 5ssssss, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss-7sss, 8sss, JAMES BEEKS (19) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 7s, 8s.
- #585 MOTION to Seal Seventh Superseding Indictment by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS.
- #586 ORDER granting [585] Motion to Seal Seventh Superseding Indictment as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), CONNIE MEGGS (9), WILLIAM ISAACS (16), JAMES BEEKS (19). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/12/2022.
- #606 ORDER as to Defendants DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), CONNIE MEGGS (9), and WILLIAM ISAACS (16). Trial is set to commence in this matter on April 19, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
- #615 ORDER as to Defendants DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, and WILLIAM ISAACS amending April Pretrial Order. The pretrial schedule is hereby amended as follows: (1) on or before March 15, 2022, counsel shall file a draft Joint Juror Questionnaire; (2) qualified prospective jurors will appear on April 5, 2022, to answer the finalized version of this questionnaire; and (3) the Joint Pretrial Statement remains due on April 8, 2022, but no longer needs to include any voir dire questions. See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 2/3/2022.
- #620-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER,
- #621 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by CONNIE MEGGS as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS.
- #623 Joint MOTION to Continue April 19 Trial Date by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS.
- #627 NOTICE of Defense Counsel Discovery Status Report by CONNIE MEGGS as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS
- #662-RESPONSE by USA re 654 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Thomas Caldwell in 22cr15 and Connie Meggs in 21cr14
- #683 MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS.
- #684 EIGHTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ssssssss, 2ssssssss, 3ssssssss, 4ssssssss, 5ssssssss, 7ssssssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, 7sssssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 5sssssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, 7sssssss, 8sssssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 5ssss, 6ssss-7ssss, JAMES BEEKS (19) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 7ss, MICHAEL L. GREENE (20) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 9.
- #693-NOTICE FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO PROSECUTORS IMPROPER MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) on behalf of Jonathon Moseley
- #703 ORDER. Trial is set to commence in this matter on February 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
- #712-NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT OPPOSITION PLEADINGS FROM CASE NO. 22-CR-15 by USA
- #728 NOTICE of Intent to Introduce Expert Evidence
- #748-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by LAURA STEELE
- #777-MOTION for Leave to File Government's Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence Pursuant to Rule 404(b) by USA
- #778 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Evidence and Arguments at Trial by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #780-Joint MOTION in Limine by CONNIE MEGGS as to BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #796-NOTICE by LAURA STEELE
- #803-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [786] Motion to Change Venue
- #804 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [781] Motion in Limine, [798] Motion for Joinder, [784] Motion in Limine, [780] Motion in Limine, [789] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
- #805 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [787] Motion for Discovery, [788] Motion for Discovery
- #822 STATEMENT OF CASE by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #823-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL
- #824-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREEN
- #825 NOTICE by LAURA STEELE
- #826 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [819] Motion to Continue
- #829-REPLY in Support by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #831 REPLY in Support by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 778 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Evidence and Arguments at Trial
- #839-ORDER denying Defendant JAMES BEEKS' 770 and 771 Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- #843-ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #854 MOTION Bench Trial Motion by LAURA STEELE
- #857 Joint MOTION in Limine to bar statements and acts of non-co-conspirators, as a matter of law by CONNIE MEGGS as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #871-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #882-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #888-NOTICE REGARDING EXHIBITS FORMALLY MOVED INTO EVIDENCE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GOVERNMENTS CASE by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #891-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #893-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #895-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #897-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #901-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER,, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #902-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #904-PARTIAL JURY VERDICT as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #906-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #910-FINAL JURY VERDICT as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #916-FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS as to Defendants as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #923 MOTION for New Trial by LAURA STEELE
- #924-SCHEDULING ORDER for Post-Trial Filings and Sentencing Proceedings as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE. Please see attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/07/2023
- #931 MOTION for New Trial by LAURA STEELE
- #934 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to Late File by LAURA STEELE
- #935 MOTION to Set Aside Verdict Rule 29 Motion by LAURA STEELE
- #941 MOTION to Continue Motion to Continue Sentencing by LAURA STEELE
- #946 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE.
- #950 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS re [935] Motion to Set Aside Verdict, [944] Motion for New Trial, [933] Motion for Judgment NOV, Motion pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial, [931] Motion for New Trial, [938] Motion for Acquittal, [932] Motion for New Trial
- #978 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [935] MOTION to Set Aside Verdict Rule 29 Motion, [917] MOTION for Acquittal MOTION pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial MOTION to Continue time within which to file Motion for Acquittal and Motion for New Trial, [944] MOTION for New Trial or for Judgment of Acquittal, [933] MOTION for Judgment NOV MOTION pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial, [923] MOTION for New Trial, [931] MOTION for New Trial, [938] MOTION for Acquittal, [932] MOTION for New Trial Under Rule 33 by CONNIE MEGGS as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS
- #1018 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS
- #1024 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by LAURA STEELE
- #1039 REPLY by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS re [1027] Sentencing Memorandum, [1024] Sentencing Memorandum, [1026] Sentencing Memorandum, [1036] Sentencing Memorandum, [1028] Sentencing Memorandum, [1030] Sentencing Memorandum, [1019] Sentencing Memorandum
- #1050 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by LAURA STEELE
- #1051 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid as the defendant is represented by a CJA appointed attorney as to LAURA STEELE (7) re 1050 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment
- #1067 JUDGMENT as to LAURA STEELE. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/2/2023
- #1069 Transmitted Supplemental Record on Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA: Judgment & Commitment included, as to LAURA STEELE re 1050 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment.USCA Case Number 23-3179
- #1073 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by USA as to LAURA STEELE re 1067 Judgment
- #1078 MOTION to Stay by LAURA STEELE
- #1085 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the appeal was filed by the government as to LAURA STEELE re 1073 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment.
- #1089 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to LAURA STEELE re 1078 Motion to Stay
- #1093 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by LAURA STEELE re 1078 MOTION to Stay
- #1094 ORDER denying Defendant's 1078 Motion for Continued Release from Custody Pending Appeal as to LAURA STEELE (7). See attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/13/2023
- #1096 ORDER granting Application for Access to Trial Exhibits. In consideration of the November 1, 2023 Application for Access to Trial Exhibits filed in In Re: Donovan Crowl et. al., 23-mc-121, by applicant the District of Columbia (the District), and finding good cause for the relief sought therein, this court hereby grants the Application and orders that the Government allow the District, through its counsel, to access and download all admitted exhibits from the trials in the above-captioned matter, including downloadable documentary, photographic, and videographic exhibits, via the electronic drop box solution outlined in Standing Order
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