Snapchat videos and chat threads indicate Ridge was inside the Capitol on Jan. 6th. It does not appear he engaged in 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): Leonard Pearson
- Last Name(s): Ridge
- Case Number: 21-cr-0046
- Arrest Location: Feasterville-Trevose, PA
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: James Boasberg
- Entry Last Updated: 12/21/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/02/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstructing an Official Proceeding (1) Restricted Building and Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct (3)
Case Status
Arrested 5/21/21. He plead guilty to count 2. Ridge was sentenced to 14 days incarceration, 1 year of Supervised Release, $1000 Fine, $500 Restitution, and a $10 Special Assessment on 1/4/22.
USA Attorney
Michael Friedman
Michael Friedman
USAO-DC
Case Documents
- Updates to Docket-9.3.21
- Docket Download-8.20.21
- ridge_charging_docs_0
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to LEONARD PEARSO RIDGE, IV
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to LEONARD PEARSO RIDGE, IV
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to LEONARD PEARSO RIDGE IV
- #5-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Carina Laguzzi
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to LEONARD PEARSO RIDGE IV
- #9-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 5.21.2021 as to LEONARD PEARSO RIDGE
- #12-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV.
- #13-ORDER granting 12 Motion for Protective Order as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #15-MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #16-NOTICE by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #17-MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #19- PLEA AGREEMENT as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #21-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE
- #22-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV from US District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- #24-STATUS REPORT by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #25-STATUS REPORT by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #27- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #28-MOTION to Substitute Attorney Local Counsel by LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #29-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #32-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #33-AMENDED SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #36-JUDGMENT as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #38-MOTION for Early Termination of Supervised Release by LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV_
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