Bledsoe took snapchat videos of himself and others before entering the Capitol Building. There are also pictures of him inside the Capitol Building. Bledsoe was not charged with any violence, nor is there any detail of violent behavior in his Statement of Facts.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Matthew
- Last Name(s): Bledsoe
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-204
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Beryl Howell
- Entry Last Updated: 01/18/2024
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/23/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Arrested 1/15/21. Initial appearance 1/15/21. Indicted 3/10/21 and arraigned 3/12/21 where he plead not guilty to all counts; he was released on personal recognizance the same day. On 7/12/22, a jury trial found Bledsoe guilty on all counts. He was sentenced on 10/21/22 to 48 months of incarceration and 36 months of probation. He was ordered to pay a special assessment in the total amount of $170.00; a fine in the amount of $2,000.00, and restitution in the amount of $2,000.00.
USA Attorney
Jamie Carter
Jamie Carter
555 4th St, NW, STE 3640
Washington, DC 20532
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: Assistant US Attorney
USA Attorney
Melanie Alsworth
Melanie Alsworth
USDOJ
601 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
202 598 2285
[email protected]
Matthew Bledsoe's Mailing Address
Matthew Bledsoe-25766-509
FCI FORREST CITY LOW
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
P.O. BOX 9000
FORREST CITY, AR 72336
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Case Documents
- Matthew Bledsoe, Eric Torrens, Blake Reed, Jack Griffith Docket Sheet as of 1/18/2024
- Docket Download-6.13.21
- #1 Bledsoe - Complaint
- #1 a) Bledsoe - Statement of Facts
- #23 INDICTMENT as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ERIC CHASE TORRENS (2) count(s) 2, 3, 4, 5, BLAKE A. REED (3) count(s) 2, 3, 4, 5, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH (4) count(s) 2, 3, 4, 5.
- #27-STANDING ORDER as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #32-First MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #33-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #36-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #37-RESPONSE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re 36 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #38-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Mitra Jafary-Hariri appearing for USA.
- #45-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure re- Sealed Materials by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, ERIC CHASE TORRENS, BLAKE AUSTIN REED, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH.
- #48 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #49-PROTECTIVE ORDER as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE. See Protective Order for further details.
- #50 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release to Permit Special Work Travel by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #51 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by Lifting Curfew for One Night by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #52-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #53-STATUS REPORT Relating to Discovery by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, ERIC CHASE TORRENS, BLAKE AUSTIN REED, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH
- #55-RESPONSE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re 52 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #58- Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily for Work Purposes by MATTHEW BLEDSOE.
- #61-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily for Special Travel by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #65-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily for Special Travel by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #72 MOTION Adopt and Join Filings by Codefendant Torrens and the United States re 68 Notice (Other), 70 Notice (Other), 69 Notice (Other), 67 Status Report by MATTHEW BLEDSOE as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, ERIC CHASE TORRENS, BLAKE AUSTIN REED, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH
- #77-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily for Work Purposes by MATTHEW BLEDSOE.
- #86-NOTICE re Status of Discovery by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, ERIC CHASE TORRENS, BLAKE AUSTIN REED, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH
- #96-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily for Work Purposes by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #102-NOTICE of Mistake in Recent Motion by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #105- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #140-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #142-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily for Work Purposes by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #153-NOTICE of Joint Status Report of Defendant Bledsoe's Plea Offer by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #159-Joint STATUS REPORT of Plea Offer by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #162-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA
- #164-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release to Accommodate Defendant's Move to Olive Branch, Mississippi by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #167-Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Certain Pretrial Motions by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #168-MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #169-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions, Oppositions, and Replies by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #179-RESPONSE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [168] MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment
- #180-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, ERIC CHASE TORRENS, BLAKE AUSTIN REED, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH
- #181-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #182-MOTION to Suppress Data Recovered from Facebook and Instagram Accounts and Derivative Evidence and Information by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #183-MOTION to Suppress Data Recovered from Searches of Cell Phones and Derivative Evidence and Information by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #184-SUPPLEMENT by MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [182] MOTION to Suppress Data Recovered from Facebook and Instagram Accounts and Derivative Evidence and Information
- #185-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Melanie Alsworth appearing for USA
- #186-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [168] MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment
- #187-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by MATTHEW BLEDSOE re Order
- #188-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response
- #189-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [183] MOTION to Suppress Data Recovered from Searches of Cell Phones and Derivative Evidence and Information
- #190-MOTION to Change Venue or, Alternatively, Allow for Expanded Voir Dire by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #192-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #194-MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Concerning Conduct by Others by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #196-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #197-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #198-SUPPLEMENT by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #199-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily to Permit Special Travel by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #200-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #201-Joint MOTION in Limine Pretrial Motion by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE_
- #202-NOTICE of Withdrawal of Stipulations by MATTHEW BLEDSOE re 201 Joint MOTION in Limine Pretrial Motion
- #203-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [194] MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Concerning Conduct by Others
- #204-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Temporarily to Permit Special Travel by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #205-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MATTHEW BLEDSOE re 194 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Concerning Conduct by Others
- #207-NOTICE Regarding Objections to Government's Proposed Exhibits by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #208-NOTICE of Response to NOTICE Regarding Objections to Government's Proposed Exhibits by MATTHEW BLEDSOE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #209-REPLY by MATTHEW BLEDSOE to Government's Opposition to Defendant's Objections to Government's Proposed Exhibits
- #210-FINAL TRIAL ORDER as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #211-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re 192 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained Pursuant to Search Warrant
- #213-NOTICE OF EXHIBITS by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, ERIC CHASE TORRENS, BLAKE AUSTIN REED, JACK JESSE GRIFFITH
- #214-NOTICE of Declaration in Support of Government's Opposition to Defendant's Suppression Motion by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #215-Jury Instructions as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #216-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #217-Jury Notes (3) as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #219-VERDICT FORM as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #224-MEMORANDUM OPINION, as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #228-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #229-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #230-RESPONSE by MATTHEW BLEDSOE to Government's Sentencing Memorandum
- #231-MOTION to Self-Surrender to BOP by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #233-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by Lifting Curfew for Travel to Court by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #236-AMENDED JUDGMENT as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #237-JUDGMENT as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #239-NOTICE OF APPEAL-Final Judgment by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #240-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal
- #241-MOTION to Extend Self-Surrender Date by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #242-RESPONSE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [241] MOTION for Extension of Time to Self-Surrender
- #243-MINUTE ORDER (paperless), as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE, GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART
- #245 Unopposed MOTION pursuant to Rule 36 to Correct a Clerical Error in Judgment by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #246-AMENDED JUDGMENT as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #256 MOTION for Release from Custody Pending Appeal by MATTHEW BLEDSOE
- #257 RESPONSE by USA as to MATTHEW BLEDSOE re [256] MOTION for Release from Custody Pending Appeal
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