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
- 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. A further status hearing is scheduled for 1/7/22.
USA Attorney
Lucy
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.)
Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Case Documents
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to LUKE WESSLEY BENDER
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to LUKE WESSLEY BENDER
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to LUKE WESSLEY BENDER
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 7.29.2021 in Fairfax, VA as to LUKE WESSLEY BENDER.
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to LUKE WESSLEY BENDER
- #7-INDICTMENT as to LUKE WESSLEY BENDER
- #10-STANDING ORDER
- #12-MOTION to Review Detention Order by LUKE WESSLEY BENDER
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