There are pictures of both Michael and his brother William Pope inside the Capitol, however there is no detail of any violence in the Statement of Facts committed by either of these two men.
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
- Last Name(s): Pope
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-128
- Arrest Location: Sandpoint, ID
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Rudolph Contreras
- Entry Last Updated: 12/13/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/09/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds Impeding Ingress and Egress in a Restricted Building or Grounds Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Case Status
Michael Pope was arrested in Idaho on 2/12/21. He was released on personal recognizance on 2/19/21. Pope pleaded not guilty to counts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 on 2/19/21 and again on 1/11/22. His next status conference is on 12/15/22 at 9 30 am virtually.
USA Attorney
Michael Mitchell
Michael Mitchell
USDOJ-Capitol Riot Detail
6450 Mineral Drive, #210
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
208 676 7341
[email protected]
Assistant US Attorney
Case Documents
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to WILLIAM POPE (1), MICHAEL POPE (2). [1:21-mj-00217-ZMF]
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE. [1:21-mj-00217-ZMF]
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to WILLIAM POPE (1), MICHAEL POPE (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 2/10/21.
- #5 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to WILLIAM POPE (1), MICHAEL POPE (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 2/10/21.
- #7 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to MICHAEL POPE from U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho Case Number 2:21-mj-00420-CWD
- #8 INDICTMENT as to WILLIAM POPE (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, MICHAEL POPE (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
- #10 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to MICHAEL POPE (2) Personal Recognizance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 2/19/2021.
- #11 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Carlos J. Vanegas appearing for MICHAEL POPE
- #17 ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to defendant MICHAEL POPE (2). (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/8/2021).
- #19 Arrest Warrant, dated 2/10/2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2/19/2021 as to Defendant MICHAEL POPE
- #22 Joint MOTION to Continue May 5, 2021 Status Hearing by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #23 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #24 NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #24 a) Notice to Counsel/Party
- #26 PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to defendants WILLIAM POPE (1) and MICHAEL POPE (2).
- #27 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Steiner, Jacob Ryan added. Substituting for attorney Jeffrey N. Poulin
- #30 NOTICE of Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #30 a) Exhibit A
- #31 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Rule 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #32 ORDER granting 31 the Motion for Disclosure as to defendants WILLIAM POPE (1), and MICHAEL POPE (2). (See order for details) (Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/27/2021).
- #33 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letter by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #33 a) Notice to Counsel/Party Discovery Letter
- #34 Joint MOTION to Continue August 23, 2021 Status Conference by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #38 NOTICE of September 14 Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #41 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Mitchell, Mike added. Substituting for attorney Jacob R. Steiner
- #42 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #44 NOTICE OF DISCOVERY STATUS by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #45 NOTICE Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #46 FIRST SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to WILLIAM POPE (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, MICHAEL POPE (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s.
- #48 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Bruce Hamilton Searby appearing for MICHAEL POPE
- #52 NOTICE REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF FEBRUARY 2022 by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #53 MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Move for Excludable Delay by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #55 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Crawford, Jason M. added.
- #56 Joint MOTION to Continue Status Conference, Joint MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #69-Joint STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to MICHAEL POPE
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