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: 12/05/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/02/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building and Grounds (2) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building and Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (4) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol building (5)
Case Status
Arrested 5/21/21. Initial Appearance held 6/3/21, placed on personal recognizance. Arraignment held on 7/9/21, plead not guilty to Counts 1-5 of the Indictment. Plea Agreement Hearing held 10/1/21, entered a plea of guilty to Count 2. On 1/04/2022, 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. Counts 1, 3, 4 and 5 dismissed on Oral Motion by the Government.
USA Attorney
Michael Friedman
Michael Friedman
USAO-DC
Case Documents
- Leonard Ridge Docket Sheet as of 12/5/2023
- Updates to Docket-9.3.21
- #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
- #6 ORDER Granting 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Carina Laguzzi Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCrR 44.5(a). Click for Instructions as to LEONARD PEARSO RIDGE IV (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 6/2/2021. (zpt) [1:21-mj-00387-ZMF]
- #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
- #10 INDICTMENT as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- #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
- #20 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA 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
- #29 a) Exhibit A- Character Letters
- #32-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to LEONARD PEARSON RIDGE, IV
- #32 a) Exhibit A- Table of Sentences
- #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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