Ashcraft was on the scaffolding and cut a hole in the coating with a knife given to him from someone in the crowd. He entered the Capitol Building through the Senate Wing Door at 2:14 PM. He entered carrying a white metal pole and was later seen carrying an American flag obtained from somewhere in the building.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Neil
- Last Name(s): Ashcraft
- Case Number: 22-cr-295
- Arrest Location: Unknown, TX
- Judge: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
- Entry Last Updated: 06/26/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/21/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Theft of Government Property (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2)
Case Status
Information filed 9/2/22. Entered a plea of guilty as to counts 1 and 2 on 9/19/22. Conditions of release (personal recognizance) were set on 9/20/22. Sentencing held on 3/8/2023, sentenced on both counts 1 and 2 to serve a term of 80 days incarceration, followed by a Supervised Released for 36 months. Special Assessment of $50.
Defense Lawyer
Ryne T. Sandel
USA Attorney
Michael M. Gordon
Assistant United States Attorney
601 D Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20579
Telephone:(813)- 274-6370
Email- [email protected]
Case Documents
- Neil Ashcraft Docket Sheet as of 6/26/2023
- #1 INFORMATION as to NEIL ASHCRAFT (1) count(s) 1, 2.
- #3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Ryne T. Sandel Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9500488. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NEIL ASHCRAFT.
- #3 a) Declaration
- #3 b) Exhibit
- #3 c) Text of Proposed Order
- #4 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Ryne Thomas Sandel appearing for NEIL ASHCRAFT
- #5 DECLARATION by NEIL ASHCRAFT
- #7 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to NEIL ASHCRAFT.
- #8 PLEA AGREEMENT as to NEIL ASHCRAFT.
- #9 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to NEIL ASHCRAFT. Approved by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/19/22.
- #10 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by NEIL ASHCRAFT. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/19/22
- #11 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to NEIL ASHCRAFT (1), Personal Recognizance;
- #16 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by NEIL ASHCRAFT.
- #17 ORDER granting Defendant's 16 Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to NEIL ASHCRAFT (1). Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 12/21/22.
- #18 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by NEIL ASHCRAFT.
- #19 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by NEIL ASHCRAFT
- #19 a) Exhibit A
- #24 JUDGMENT as to NEIL ASHCRAFT. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/3/2023.
- #24 a) Letter
- #26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Self-Surrender by NEIL ASHCRAFT.
- #27 ORDER as to NEIL ASHCRAFT: granting Defendant's 26 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Self-Surrender. This Order duplicates the ruling in the prior Minute Order because BOP will not accept a Minute Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/25/23
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