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: 08/10/2023
- 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 (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Impeding Ingress and Egress in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6) Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (7) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (8)
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. Next Status Conference is set for 9/15/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Rudolph Contreras via zoom video.
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
USA Attorney
Kelly E. Moran
NY Bar No. 57764171
Assistant United States Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
601 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20530
phone- (202) 252-2407
email- [email protected]
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
- #75 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kelly Elizabeth Moran appearing for USA.
- #80 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re [23] Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Response to Defendant's Status Update Regarding Discovery Access
- #86 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re [82] MOTION in response to defendant's motion to remove sensitivity designations
- #88 NOTICE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #89 MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION REGARDING THE DECLARATION OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE.
- #90 NOTICE MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE DECLARATION OF THOMAS A. DIBIASE AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER of Supplemental Motion Regarding the Declaration of the United States Capitol Police and the Protective Order by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re 88 Notice (Other), 89 MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION REGARDING THE DECLARATION OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER Modified on 3/27/2023
- #94 MOTION to Intervene by PRESS COALITION as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE. "Leave to File Granted" by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/28/2023
- #96 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 94 MOTION to Intervene by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #100 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re [94] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Opposition to Press Coalition Motion to Intervene
- #101 REPLY in Support by PRESS COALITION as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re 94 MOTION to Intervene
- #104 Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Defendant Access to Discovery by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #109 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re 23 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Response Regarding Defendant Conditions of Release
- #115 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re 67 MOTION to Modify Protective Order MOTION to Compel Full Access to Discovery Government's Response to Defendant's Motion to Modify Discovery Designations
- #116 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re 67 MOTION to Modify Protective Order MOTION to Compel Full Access to Discovery Government's Response to Defendant's Motion to Compel the Government to Inventory Capitol Police Video (ECF No. 113)
- #117 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re 67 MOTION to Modify Protective Order MOTION to Compel Full Access to Discovery Government's Corrected Response to ECF 113
- #122 MOTION to Sever Defendant s for Trial by MICHAEL POPE.
- #124 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply it's Response To Defendant's Motion Sever by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #125 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re [122] MOTION to Sever Defendant s for Trial Government's Response in Opposition
- #126 MOTION to Continue Reply Due Date In Motion to Sever by MICHAEL POPE as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #127 MOTION TO COMPEL THE GOVERNMENT TO SERVE ON THE DEFENDANT ALL DISCOVERY MATERIALS DESIGNATED AS SENSITIVE OR WHICH HAVE NO SENSITIVY DESIGNATION AS THE GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO THIS COURT TO DO IN ECF NO. 104
- #128 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE TO MOTION TO COMPEL by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE
- #129 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by MICHAEL POPE as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re [122] MOTION to Sever Defendant s for Trial
- #130 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM POPE, MICHAEL POPE re [127] MOTION to Compel and Cross-Motion for Modification of Protective Order
- #131 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM POPE re [128] Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE TO MOTION TO COMPEL UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE OPPOSITION TO GOVERNMENTS CROSS-MOTION BY AUGUST 24, 2023
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