Coffee approached police officers who were confronting protesters on the way inside the Capitol.
He moved through the line holding a crutch over his head as others followed. Coffee later used it to defend himself against police who were forcefully restraining him.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Luke
- Last Name(s): Coffee
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-327
- Arrest Location: Dallas , TX
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Rudolph Contreras
- Entry Last Updated: 12/18/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 06/15/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Impeding Ingress or Egress in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (7) Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (9)
Case Status
Arrested 2/25/21 Indicted 4/28. Arraigned 5/26 and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Defendant remains on high intensity supervision after successful release from prison. On 6/27/22, he plead not guilty again to the superseding indictment. Coffee was released from home detention and moved to personal recognizance bond on 9/8. Pretrial motions are due on 1/9/23. A pretrial conference is set for 2/17 at 10 am virtually. A jury trial is set for 2/27 at 10am in Courtroom 23A.
USA Attorney
Peter C. Lallas
Peter C. Lallas
US ATTORNEY's OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
Lead ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Melanie Alsworth
Melanie Alsworth
USDOJ 601 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20530
202 598 2285 [email protected]
Prison Name
NA-Released.
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Case Documents
- Docket Download-6.15.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #3-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 1.7.2021 as to LONNIE LEROY COFFMAN
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #5-Emergency MOTION to Stay and Review of Release Order by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #6-MOTION for Transport Order by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #7-ORDER, as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE, GRANTING the government's 5 Motion to Stay Release
- #8-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE from US District Court Northern District of Texas Dallas Division
- #9-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice James D. Burnham Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8295314
- #10-MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #11-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Jim Burnham appearing for LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #13-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Jim Burnham appearing for LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #13-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM DEFENDANT'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR EMERGENCY STAY AND FOR REVIEW OF RELEASE ORDER by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #14-SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Support of Pretrial Detention in Response to April 5, 2021 Minute Order by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #15-REPLY by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE REPLY TO THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION
- #16-MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion for Emergency Stay and for Review of Release Order re 5 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Review of Release Order by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #17-ME~1
- #18-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release with Global Positioning System Monitoring. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 4.9.202
- #19-AMENDED ORDER Setting Conditions of Release with Global Positioning System Monitoring
- #20-ORDER Granting 22 Unopposed MOTION to Continue FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #22-Unopposed MOTION to Continue FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #24-ORDER Granting 22 Unopposed MOTION to Continue FOR INITIAL APPEARANCE by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #25-INDICTMENT as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #27-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #28-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #29-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to defendant LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE.
- #32-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Grand Jury and Sealed Materials by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #33-ORDER granting 32 the Government's motion to disclose Grand Jury and Sealed Materials as to defendant LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #34-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference Hearing by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #35-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #36-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #37-NOTICE Government's Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #38-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letters by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #39-NOTICE Government's Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #40-NOTICE Government's Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #42-NOTICE Government's Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #43-NOTICE Government's Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #44-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #46-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference Hearing by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #48-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #52-NOTICE Government's Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #53-NOTICE of Supplement to Defendant's Opposed Motion to Modify Pretrial Conditions of Release by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #54-Third MOTION to Continue Status Conference Hearing by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #55-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Melanie Alsworth appearing for USA
- #57-ORDER as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #59-PRETRIAL ORDER as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #60-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #61-ORDER granting 60 the Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #62-MOTION to Change Venue by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #63-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to [62] MOTION to Change Venue by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #64-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE re 62 Motion to Change Venue
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