Luke Wessley Bender

Bender (pictured right) made statements on social media saying he was present at the Capitol on Jan 6th. There is no evidence he engaged in violence. Bender walked onto the Senate floor, looked at items others held, and appeared to join other men who were praying.

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): Bender
  • Case Number: 1:21-cr-508
  • Arrest Location: Fairfax, VA
  • Judge: Beryl Howell
  • Entry Last Updated: 12/18/2022
  • Date Docket Downloaded: 11/16/2021
  • Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges

TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (1) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Entering and Remaining on the Floor of Congress (4) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (6)

Case Status

Bender was arrested on 7/29/21. He appeared in court on 7/30 and was released. On 8/16, he pleaded not guilty to all counts. His last status conference was on 6/24/22. Pretrial motions are due on 9/2/22. A pre-trial conference occurred on 12/2. During a stipulated bench trial, Bender was found guilty on all counts. Sentencing occurs on 3/3/23 at 9 15am in Courtroom 22A.

USA Attorney

Lucy Sun
Lucy Sun DOJ-USAO 595 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-368-0103 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney

USA Attorney

Jordan Andrew Konig
Jordan Andrew Konig U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Civil Trial Section - Northern Region P.O. Box 55 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 (202) 305-7917 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney

Prison Name

NA-Released under High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.)

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