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: 07/12/2023
- 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. He was released on personal recognizance on 3/15/22. During an arraignment on 6/2,/22 he plead not guilty to all charges. Jury Selection/Trial began 6/5/23. Jury Deliberation concluded on 6/12/2023, reached a verdict of Guilty as to Counts 1-6. and not guilty as to Count 7. Sentencing set for 9/11/2023 at 10:30 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-Complaint and Statement of Facts
- #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_
- #14 INDICTMENT as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- #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
- #31 MOTION for payment of travel expenses pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4285 by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #32 RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [31] MOTION for payment of travel expenses pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4285
- #33 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Shalin Nohria appearing for USA.
- #34 MOTION in Limine for attorney-conducted voir dire by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #35 MOTION in Limine to preclude the use of prejudicial language by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #36 MOTION in Limine to preclude evidence by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #37 RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re 34 MOTION in Limine for attorney-conducted voir dire
- #38 RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [35] MOTION in Limine to preclude the use of prejudicial language
- #39 RESPONSE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [36] MOTION in Limine to preclude evidence
- #40 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kathryn Wozencroft appearing for RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #41 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re 36 MOTION in Limine to preclude evidence
- #42 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re 35 MOTION in Limine to preclude the use of prejudicial language
- #43 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re 34 MOTION in Limine for attorney-conducted voir dire
- #44 MOTION for Hearing Pursuant to Frye/Cooper by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #45 STATEMENT OF CASE by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #45 a) Proposed Voir Dire
- #45 b) Proposed Jury Instructions
- #45 c) Exhibit List
- #45 d) Verdict Form
- #46 MOTION to Exclude Self Defense or Defense of Others Arguments by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #47 Memorandum in Opposition by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [46] Motion to Exclude
- #51 Supplemental MOTION in Limine on Exhibits by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #51 a) Exhibit A- Text Messages
- #51 b) Exhibit B- Text Messages
- #51 c) Exhibit C- Text Messages
- #51 d) Exhibit D- Text Messages
- #51 e) Exhibit E- Text Messages
- #51 f) Exhibit F- Text Messages
- #52 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #53 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [51] Motion in Limine
- #54 Court's Proposed Voir Dire. See document for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 5/31/2023
- #55 SUPPLEMENT by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III re [51] Supplemental MOTION in Limine on Exhibits
- #55 a) Exhibit Debbie Texts
- #55 b) Exhibit Franklin Texts
- #56 TRIAL PROCEDURES ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/1/2023
- #57 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III
- #58 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III United States' Response to Defendant's Motion to Preclude
- #58 a) Text Exchange with Debbie
- #58 b) Text Exchange with Franklyn
- #59 Court's Proposed Preliminary Jury Instructions. See document for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/1/2023
- #60 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 34 Motion for Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire and for Individual, Sequestered Voir Dire of Jurors, denying as moot in part Defendant's 36 Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence, granting in part and denying in part the government's 44 Motion for a Frye/Cooper Hearing, denying without prejudice the government's 46 Motion in Limine to Preclude Defendant from Arguing Self Defense or Defense of Others, granting the government's 49 Sealed Motion for Leave to File ECF No. 50 under Seal, and denying as moot the government's 50 Sealed Motion in Limine to Preclude or Limit Cross-Examination.
- #61 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO PRECLUDE
- #61 a) Exhibit 1 - Text Exchange with Debbie
- #61 b) Exhibit 2 - Text Exchange with Franklyn
- #61 c) Exhibit 3 - Text Exchange with Camile
- #61 d) Exhibit 4 - Text Exchange with Kenny
- #61 e) Exhibit 5 - Text Exchange with Lil Ralphie
- #61 f) Exhibit 6 - Celentano Parler Post
- #63 ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #64 FINAL Jury Instructions as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #65 Jury Note #1 as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #67 Court's Response to Jury Note 65 of June 12, 2023 at 10:51 AM as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/12/2023.
- #68 Jury Note #2 as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #70 Jury Note #3 as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
- #72 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III. All admitted exhibits sent into jury 6/12/20
- #73 EXHIBIT LIST by RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III. All admitted exhibits sent into jury 6/12/2023 at 9:00 AM.
- #74 VERDICT FORM as to RALPH JOSEPH CELENTANO, III.
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