Photos and axon body footage show Celentano outside the Capitol in an area where there was known police aggression against civilians. He is accused assaulting a police officer, but it’s possible he acted in self-defense.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Ralph
- Last Name(s): Celentano
- Case Number: 1:22-cr-00186
- Judge: Zia Faruqui
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 12/04/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 03/25/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (1) Civil Disorder (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (6) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (7)
Case Status
Celentano was arrested on 3/9/22. Celentano was released on personal recognizance on 3/15/22. During an arraignment on 6/2,/22 he plead not guilty to all charges. Motion Hearing set for 10/21/2022 at 9:30 AM before Judge Timothy J. Kelly. Jury Selection/Trial set to commence on 3/20/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 11 before Judge Timothy J. Kelly.
USA Attorney
Jacqueline Schesnol
Jacqueline Schesnol
DOJ-USAO
40 N Central Avenue, #1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
LEAD ATTORNEY
Attorney to Be Noticed
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Case Documents
- Docket Download-3.25.22
- #1-Sealed Complaint
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 3_2_2022, Returned Executed on 3_9_2022 as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO III
- #6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #7-Unopposed MOTION to disclose 6e and sealed materials by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO III
- #9-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #10-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal
- #11-STATUS REPORT of Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #12-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III_
- #17-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #18-MOTION to Dismiss Count Seven of the Indictment by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #19-MOTION for Bill of Particulars as to Count Seven of the Indictment by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #20-MOTION to Change Venue by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #21-RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [18] MOTION to Dismiss Count Seven of the Indictment
- #22-RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [19] MOTION for Bill of Particulars as to Count Seven of the Indictment
- #23-RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [20] MOTION to Change Venue
- #24-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [20] MOTION to Change Venue
- #25-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [19] MOTION for Bill of Particulars as to Count Seven of the Indictment
- #26-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [20] MOTION to Change Venue amended
- #27-ORDER as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO III
- #28-SCHEDULING ORDER as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #29-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #30-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
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