Video footage shows Buckler is at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. He is chanting with the crowd, but doesn’t appear to engage in violent activity.
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): Buckler
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-00162
- Arrest Location: Washington, DC
- Judge: Zia Faruqui
- Judge: Trevor McFadden
- Entry Last Updated: 06/13/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/06/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Parading, demonstrating, or picketing in any of the Capitol Buildings. (1)
Case Status
Buckler was arrested on 9/17/21 and appeared in court the same day. He was released on personal recognizance on 9/21/21. On 5/27/22, he plead guilty to count 1. On 7/21/22, he was sentenced to 24 months of probation, $500 of restitution and $10 Special Assessment.
USA Attorney
James Dennis Peterson
James Dennis Peterson
DOJ CRM
1331 F St,
6th Floor, Washington
202 230 0693
[email protected],
Lead Attorney
Attorney to be Noticed
US Assistant Attorney
Matthew Joseph Buckler's Mailing Address
Released on personal recognizance.
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
- Updates to Docket-11.29.21
- Docket Download-10.6.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 9.17.2021 as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #8-Consent MOTION for Protective Order by Government by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #9-PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING DISCOVERY
- #10-First STATUS REPORT by Government Memo Re Status of Discovery by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #11-Second STATUS REPORT by Government Memo Re Status of Discovery by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #12-NOTICE of Filing by MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #13-Consent MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time under STA by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #15-Consent MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time under STA by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #17-ORDER granting [15] Motion to Continue Status Hearing as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #18-Supplemental STATUS REPORT by Government Memo Re Status of Discovery by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #19-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
- #20-INFORMATION as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #23-PLEA AGREEMENT as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #24-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA, MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #25-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #26-MOTION Sentencing Memorandum by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #27-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #28-Amended SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
- #29-SUPPLEMENT by MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER to Memorandum in Aid of Sentencing
- #31-JUDGMENT as to MATTHEW JOSEPH BUCKLER
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