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: 01/04/2024
- 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. Briefing on the elements of particular crimes shall be filed by 1/12/2024.
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]
Luke Coffee's Mailing Address
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-MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion for Transport Order re 6 MOTION for Order by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE. [1:21-mj-00236-GMH]
- #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
- #58 Unopposed MOTION Advance Status Conference Date by USA 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
- #65-MOTION to Dismiss Count For Multiplicity by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #66-MOTION in Limine by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #67-MOTION in Limine Regarding Cross-Examination of U.S. Secret Service Witnesses by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #68-MOTION in Limine to Preclude Claims of Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Necessity, Justification, and Duress by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #69-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Anthony Frank Sabatini appearing for LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #70-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Anthony J. Colton, John J. Velasquez, Federal Public Defender. by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #71-MOTION to Continue Trial and Pre-Trial Filing Deadlines by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #72-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Tighe Robertson Beach appearing for USA
- #74-AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #75 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Raymond Woo appearing for USA
- #76 RESPONSE by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE re 65 MOTION to Dismiss Count For Multiplicity
- #77 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #78 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 77 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial filed by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #79 ORDER as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE denying [62] Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/11/23
- #80 MEMORANDUM OPINION as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE denying [62] Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/11/23
- #82 AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/19/23
- #83 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #85 MOTION in Limine FOR A SELF-DEFENSE JURY INSTRUCTION by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #86 RESPONSE by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE re [66] MOTION in Limine
- #87 RESPONSE by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE re [85] MOTION in Limine FOR A SELF-DEFENSE JURY INSTRUCTION
- #88 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE re 66 MOTION in Limine
- #89 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE re 85 MOTION in Limine FOR A SELF-DEFENSE JURY INSTRUCTION
- #90 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #91 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Mindy L Deranek appearing for USA
- #92 PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #92 a) Exhibit Voir Dire
- #92 b) Exhibit Verdict Form
- #94 PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM Amended by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #94 a) Voir Dire
- #94 b) Jury Instructions
- #94 c) Govt Exhibit List
- #94 d) Verdict Form
- #95 EXHIBIT LIST by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #96 NOTICE WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY by LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #97 NOTICE of Signed Stipulations by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #98 Appearance Pro Bono by Carolyn Stewart on behalf of LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #99 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony by USA as to LUKE RUSSELL COFFEE
- #99 a) Exhibit
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