Johnson is pictured pushing a metal barricade with a couple other individuals. It is unclear whether or not he entered the Capitol 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): Paul
- Last Name(s): Johnson
- Case Number: 21-cr-00537
- Arrest Location: Lanexa, VA
- Judge: Jia Cobb
- Entry Last Updated: 07/04/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon, Inflicting Bodily Injury, and Aiding and Abetting (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon, Resulting in Significant Bodily Injury, and Aiding and Abetting (7) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds (8) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings and Aiding and Abetting (9) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (10)
Case Status
Third Superseding Indictment Issued on 1/13/22. Johnson plead not guilty to all charges on 1/27/22. Jury Trial set for 10/23/2023 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jia M. Cobb.
USA Attorney
James Pearce
James Pearce
Criminal Division, Appellate Section
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20530
Phone-(202) 532-4911 Email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
Alexandra F. Foster
Assistant United States Attorney
Washington, D.C. Bar No. 470096
880 Front Street, Room 6293
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619)-546-6735
Email: [email protected]
USA Attorney
Kyle R. Mirabelli
NY Bar No. 5663166
Assistant United States Attorney
601 D Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 252-7884
Email: [email protected]
Case Documents
- #80 THIRD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL (1) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 5sss, 6sss, 7sss, 8sss, 9sss, 10sss, 11sss, 12sss, JAMES TATE GRANT (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 13s, 14s, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- #82-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #83-ORDER granting 82 Motion to Seal Case as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #87-Case as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH and JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #93-Motion to Sever Defendant
- #94-Reply in Support
- #95-Memorandum in Opposition
- #96 MOTION to Suppress Electronic Evidence or, in the Alternative, to Appoint Special Master by PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON.
- #96 a) Exhibit
- #96 b) Exhibit
- #96 c) Exhibit
- #97-REPLY in Support by PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON re 96 MOTION to Suppress Electronic Evidence or, in the Alternative, to Appoint Special Master
- #97A-GIS Property Map
- #97B-Exhibit Affidavit of Paul Russell Johnson
- #98-Supplemental Brief in Support
- #99-Government's Opposition
- #101-Government's Notice of Withdrawal
- #106-United States' Memordandum Regarding Discovery
- #107-Motion for Leave to File
- #108-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON re 96 MOTION to Suppress Electronic Evidence or, in the Alternative, to Appoint Special Master
- #108 a) Exhibit A
- #108 b) Exhibit
- #108 c) Exhibit C
- #111-Reply in Support
- #115-Notice of Filing
- #116-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #120-Joint Notice
- #121-Notice Re Motion
- #122-Unopposed Motion
- #125-RESPONSE by PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON re Pretrial Services Report
- #125 a) Exhibit Emails
- #125 b) Exhibit Text Messages
- #126-Motion for Leave to File
- #130-Order as to Paul Russell Johnson
- #131-Motion for Speedy Trial
- #133-Government's Exhibit
- #134-Defense Exhibit List
- #135-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #136-Motion for Leave to File
- #138-NOTICE of Filing Amended Government Exhibit List by USA as to PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON
- #138 a) Amended Exhibit List
- #139-Unopposed Motion for Leave to File
- #144-Motion to File
- #145-Response by USA
- #153-Notice of Withdrawal
- #154-Notice of Withdrawal
- #155-Pretrial Order
- #176 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of AUSA Jacqueline Schesnol by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #182-Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
- #190-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #193-Motion for Extension of Time
- #194-Joint Status Report by USA
- #200-Motion for Extension of Time to File
- #201-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #202-Motion to Dismiss Count Ten
- #203 a) Exhibit
- #203-Motion for Change of Venue
- #213-Notice to Join Motions
- #215-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #217-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #218-Response by USA
- #219 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Omnibus Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Counts) by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE.
- #219-Exhibit Omnibus
- #221-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #225 Unopposed MOTION To Adopt The Record From Case No. 21-cr-332 by USA as to PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH
- #227 ORDER re 203 Motion to Change Venue: The Court ORDERS that the Motion is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 14, 2022
- #231 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Kyle Robert Mirabelli appearing for USA.
- #240 ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), JAMES TATE GRANT (2), PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3), STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4), JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5), denying 204 Motion to Dismiss Count One: The Court ORDERS that the Motion is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on January 13, 2022
- #244 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File joint proposed schedule by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE
- #245 FOURTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RYAN SAMSEL (1) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss-3ssss, 5ssss, 6ssss, 7ssss, 8ssss, 9ssss, 10ssss, 11ssss, 12ssss, 13ssss, JAMES TATE GRANT (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss-3ss, 5ss, 6ss, 7ss, 8ss, 9ss, 10ss, 14ss, 15ss, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5) count(s) 1s, 2s-3s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s. (zstd) Modified on 2/17/2023 to correct counts
- #248 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to RYAN SAMSEL, JAMES TATE GRANT, PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON, STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH, JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE.
- #253 PRETRIAL ORDER as to RYAN SAMSEL (1), JAMES TATE GRANT (1), PAUL RUSSELL JOHNSON (3), STEPHEN CHASE RANDOLPH (4), JASON BENJAMIN BLYTHE (5): Jury Trial set for October 23, 2023, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 21 (in person). Pretrial Conference set for October 10, 2023, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 21 (in person)
- #260 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Alexandra Foster appearing for USA.
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