Sparks is pictured entering the Capitol Building through a broken window, one that he allegedly helped break with other individuals. Once inside, Sparks appears to be non-violent with Capitol Police Officers, and with other individuals as well.
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): Sparks
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-87
- Judge: Robin M. Meriweather
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 07/22/2021
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/24/2021
- 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) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (7) Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (9)
Case Status
Arrested 1/19/21 in the Western District of Kentucky. Indicted 2/5/21. Sparks pleaded not guilty to counts 1-9 of the indictmennt on 2/17/21. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. A superseding indictment was issued on 11/10/21. The next status conference is 8/5/22 at 2pm, virtually. Pretrial conference occurs on 12/14/22 at 2pm in Courtroom 11. Jury trial begins 1/9/23 at 9am in Courtroom 10.
USA Attorney
Elizabeth Kelley
Elizabeth C. Kelley
US ATTORNEY"S OFFICE
555 FOURTH STREET, N.W., Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
TERMINATED ON 2/8/2
Designation: U S. Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Hava Levinson Mirell
Hava Arin Levenson Mirell
US Attorney's Office
312 N Spring St, #1200, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213 894 0717, [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
James B. Nelson
James B Nelson
US ATTORNEY"S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth St, NW, Room 4112
Washington, DC 20001- 202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Prison Name
Released with conditions.
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Case Documents
- Docket Download-8.22.21
- sparks_michael_-_indictment_0
- sparks_-_statement_of_fact
- sparks_-_complaint
- #4-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #7-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Nelson
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #11-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Mirell, Hava Arin Levenson added
- #12-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #13-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #14-ORDER granting 13 Motion for Protective Order as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #15-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #17-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letter by USA as to MICHAEL STEPAKOFF
- #18-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Letter by USA as to MICHAEL STEPAKOFF
- #19-Joint MOTION to Continue by MICHAEL STEPAKOFF
- #20-Joint MOTION to Continue to September 24, 2021 by MICHAEL STEPAKOFF
- #21-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #22-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #25-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to MICHAEL SPARKS from US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- #26-MOTION to Dismiss Count One and Two of the First Superseding Indictment by MICHAEL SPARKS
- #27-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #28-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS
- #29-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Emily W. Allen appearing for USA
- #30-RESPONSE by USA as to MICHAEL SPARKS re 26 MOTION to Dismiss Count One and Two of the First Superseding Indictment
- #32-SCHEDULING ORDER as to MICHAEL SPARKS
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