Valadez appears on surveillance entering the Capitol through the Senate Wing door.
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- First Name(s): Rafael
- Last Name(s): Valadez
- Case Number: 21-cr-00695
- Arrest Location: Indio, CA
- Judge: James Boasberg
- Entry Last Updated: 07/11/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/26/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Valadez was arrested on 11/15/21 and initially appeared in court on 11/18. Placed on personal recognizance on 11/18/21. Indicted on 11/23/21- he plead not guilty to all charges on 12/1. He plead guilty to count 4 on 7/1/22. He was sentenced on 10/14/22 to 30 days incarceration, a $10 special assessment, and Restitution totaling $500. Remaining counts dismissed on Oral Motion by the Government.
USA Attorney
Jason M. Crawford
Assistant U.S. Attorney Detailee
DC Bar No. 1015493
555 4th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530
Phone: (202) 598-1099
Email: [email protected]
Rafael Valadez, Jr.'s Mailing Address
Federal Register # 74394-509
Not in BOP prison facility as of 10/26/22.
Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.
Case Documents
- Rafael Valadez, Jr. NEW CASE #21-cr-695 Docket Sheet as of 7/11/2023
- Rafel Valadez, Jr. CLOSED CASE #21-mj-646 Docket Sheet as of 7/11/2023
- #1 Complaint
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to RAFAEL VALADEZ JR
- #5-Arrest Warrant dated 11_9_2021, Returned Executed on 11_15_2021 as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #8-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #10 ORDER Setting Conditions of Bond : Defendant RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR. placed on Personal Recognizance Bond signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 11/20/2021, nunc pro tunc to 11/18/2021
- #11 INFORMATION as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #13-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #14-Unopposed MOTION for Order to Disclose Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #15-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material and allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #17-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memoranda by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #18-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Crawford, Jason M. added
- #19-Joint MOTION to Continue Status Hearing by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #23 PLEA AGREEMENT as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #24 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #26-STIPULATION To Continue Sentencing
- #27-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #28-NOTICE of Filing Video Exhibit by USA as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR re [27] Sentencing Memorandum
- #29-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #30-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
- #36-JUDGMENT as to RAFAEL VALADEZ, JR
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