Media footage shows Foy outside of the Capitol with a crowd attempting to enter through an archway. During this time, eyewitnesses state members of the crowd were subjected to police brutality and unable to remove themselves due to the pressing of bodies in the crowd.
While the government accused Foy of resisting and assaulting officers with a hockey stick, it’s possible he acted in self-defense or was protecting others..
Foy’s defense asked for additional footage from officers’ body-worn cameras so the court could have a clearer picture. Before his release, he only received footage from two officers, though there were nearly a dozen around Foy that day. He still awaits access to information about the charges against him.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Michael Joseph
- Last Name(s): Foy
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-108
- Arrest Location: Wixom, MI
- Judge: Tanya Chutkan
- Entry Last Updated: 06/22/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/29/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (7)
Case Status
Arrested 1/21/21. Indicted 2/10. Arraigned 3/15/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. During a status conference held 6/30/21, Judge Chutkan granted a motion for release. Entered another plea of not guilty to all counts on 1/5/22. Stipulated Trial reset for 6/22/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9- In Person before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.
USA Attorney
Emory Vaughan Cole
Emory Vaughan Cole
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 7692-FAX 202 616 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Michael Joseph Foy's Mailing Address
Michael Foy was ordered released from prison. On 10/22, the judge ordered a stepdown from Home Incarceration to Home Detention. He is allowed to leave home only to attend Sunday religious services and pre-scheduled job interviews.
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.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Birthday is 1/24. He lost his home and job as a mechanic due to the incarceration.
Case Documents
- Michael Foy Docket Sheet as of 6/22/2023
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY-doesn't open
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #5-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY from US District Court for Eastern District of Michigan
- #6-INDICTMENT as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Eugene Ohm appearing for MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #10-Emergency MOTION to Bond Review by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #11-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #12-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #15-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #16-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #17-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #18-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Elizabeth Ann Mullin appearing for MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #19-NOTICE of Filing -Request for Bill of Particulars by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #20-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #22-MOTION for Release from Custody by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #23-MOTION to Continue MOTION TO CONTINUE AND TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #26-NOTICE OF FILING LETTER PROVIDED TO DEFENSE COUNSEL by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #27-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #28-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #29-MOTION for Bill of Particulars by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #30-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY re 22 MOTION for Release from Custody
- #31-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #32-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #33-ORDER-Granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #34-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY re 29 MOTION for Bill of Particulars
- #35-RESPONSE by USA to 31 Reply Motion as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #36-LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- Petition for Writ of Hebeas Corpus as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY-does not open, see docket notes
- #37-RESPONSE by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY to Court's Minute Order Regarding Press Applications
- #38-RESPONSE by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #39-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #40-MOTION for Reconsideration of Government's Request for Stay of Release Order by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #42-NOTICE TO THE COURT by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #43-Emergency MOTION to Revoke Order Staying Release Order by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #44-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
- #45-ORDER-Granting 22 Motion for Release from Custody as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #46-ORDER- Granting 43 Motion to Revoke as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #47-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #48-Joint MOTION to Continue STATUS HEARING by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
- #50-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #51-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #52-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
- #53-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY re 52 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #55-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #62-Joint MOTION to Continue STATUS HEARING by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #63-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #65-NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #67-Unopposed MOTION to Continue by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #70-Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #71-MOTION to Dismiss Count Two by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #72-Joint STATUS REPORT by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY
- #73-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY re 71 Motion to dismiss count(s)
- #74 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
- #76 Joint MOTION to Continue STIPULATED TRIAL by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
- #77 Consent MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
- #78 Unopposed MOTION to Continue STIPULATED TRIAL HEARING by USA as to MICHAEL JOSEPH FOY.
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