Meghan Rutledge posted photos of herself at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. She attended the event with her father and is seen holding a cell phone to photograph the event. It doesn’t appear she engaged in violence.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Meghan
- Last Name(s): Rutledge
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-643
- Arrest Location: Chesapeake, VA
- Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- Entry Last Updated: 08/10/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Rutledge was arrested on 10/13/21. She initially appeared in court on 10/21/21 and was released on personal recognizance. Entered a not guilty plea as to all counts on 12/2 and again on 3/7/22. On 10/27/22, she plead guilty to count 4 of the Superseding Information filed on 6/6/22 (doc #57). Sentencing held on 3/31/2023, sentenced to 3 years of probation and special assessment of $10. Counts 1, 2, and 3 dismissed on oral motion by the government.
USA Attorney
Anthony Franks
Anthony L. Franks
DOJ-USAO
Lrm Hurst, Julie
111 S. 10th Street
Rm. 20.333
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-539-2200
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Meghan Rutledge's Mailing Address
NA-Released.
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
- Willard Bostic, Karegan Bostic, and Meghan Rutledge Docket Sheet as of 8/10/2023
- Docket-Download-11.24.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE (1), WILLIAM THOMAS BOSTIC, JR
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE, WILLIAM THOMAS BOSTIC, JR
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE (1), WILLIAM THOMAS BOSTIC JR. (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/5/2021. (bb) [1:21-mj-00625-ZMF]
- #5 Amended Complaint by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE(1), WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR(2) re 1 Complaint (Sealed) [1:21-mj-00625-ZMF]
- #5 a) Statement of Facts
- #7 Amended MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE(1), WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR.(2) [1:21-mj-00625-ZMF]
- #8 Amended ORDER granting 7 Motion to Seal Case as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE (1), WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC JR. (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 10/13/2021. (bb) [1:21-mj-00625-ZMF]
- #9-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 10.13.2021 as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #15-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #16-INFORMATION as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR
- #18-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #19-MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC,
- #20-ORDER confirming the disclosure obligation of the government under Brady v. Maryland
- #21-PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING DISCOVERY as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #22-ORDER granting 19 Motion for Disclosure as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #33 NOTICE of United States' Memoranda Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR
- #33 a) Status of Discovery as of July 12, 2021
- #33 b) Exhibit 1A to July 12, 2021 Status of Discovery
- #33 c) Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021
- #33 d) Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021
- #33 e) Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021
- #33 f) Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021
- #35 NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR
- #39 SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s.
- #42 MOTION to Continue by MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #57 SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, KAREGAN BOSTIC (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #61-Joint MOTION to Continue AUGUST 11, 2022 STATUS CONFERENCE FOR SIXTY DAYS by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE, WILLARD THOMAS BOSTIC, JR, KAREGAN BOSTIC
- #72 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #73 PLEA AGREEMENT as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #74-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #92 MOTION to Continue by MEGHAN RUTLEDGE.
- #93 ORDER granting 92 Motion to Continue as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE: The Sentencing is now set for 3/31/2023, at 04:00 PM, via Zoom before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 1/26/23.
- #100 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #101 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by MEGHAN RUTLEDGE
- #108 JUDGMENT as to MEGHAN RUTLEDGE. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/11/2023
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