Christensen is pictured getting into a physical altercation with U.S. Capitol Police. This happens after Christensen was pepper sprayed, and given aid (a bottle of water) from other USCP officers. He is 62 years old.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Reed Knox
- Last Name(s): Christensen
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-455
- Arrest Location: Portland, OR
- Judge: Robin M. Meriweather
- Judge: Thomas Hogan
- Entry Last Updated: 07/14/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (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)
Case Status
Arrested 4/25/21. Initial appearance 4/30/21, ordered released on personal recognizance. Arraigned 8/2/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Entered another not guilty plea as to all counts on 1/18/22. Jury Trial/Jury Selection set for 9/11/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 (in person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth.
USA Attorney
Brittany Reed
Brittany LaShaune Reed
US ATTORNEY"S OFFICE
650 Poydras Street #1650 New Orleans, LA 70130
504 680 3031 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Case Documents
- Docket Download-6.15.21
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN (1). [1:21-mj-00374-RMM]
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #5-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Brittany LaShaune Reed appearing for USA
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #8 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing Unopposed MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN.
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Jay P. Mykytiuk appearing for REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #10-ORDER granting 8 Unopposed Motion by USA to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act as to Defendant REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #11-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #12-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Troy D. Nixon
- #13-ORDER Granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
- #14-INDICTMENT as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #16-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #17-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Discovery by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #18-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Rule 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #19-ORDER, granting 18 Motion for Disclosure as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #20-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #21-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #22-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Brittany LaShaune Reed appearing for USA. Notice of Appearance of Counsel
- #23-MOTION to Continue United States' Unopposed Motion to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #25-MOTION to Continue United States' Unopposed Motion to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #28-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #30-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #31 NOTICE OF FILING OF UNITED STATES MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022 by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #32 Unopposed MOTION to Continue, Unopposed MOTION to Exclude TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #33-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE of AUSA Daniel Honold by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #35-MOTION to Continue by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #40- NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Tighe Robertson Beach appearing for USA
- #41- Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN
- #43 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1 and 5-8 by REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN.
- #45 RESPONSE by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN re 43 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1 and 5-8
- #46 MOTION to Exclude Unopposed Motion to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Act Trial by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN.
- #47 ORDER granting Motion 46 to Exclude: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the time between 02/10/2023 and 05/15/2023 is excluded under the Speedy Trial Act. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 02/21/2023
- #48 MOTION to Continue Joint Motion to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN.
- #50 MOTION for Leave to File by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN.
- #50 a) Memorandum in Support
- #51 ORDER as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN granting Motion 50 for Leave to File: It is hereby ORDERED that leave to file is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2023
- #52 ORDER as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN granting Motion 48 to Continue; granting Motion 49 to Exclude: It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the jury trial is reset for 09/11/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 (in person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. The Court finds it is in the interest of justice to exclude the time between 05/15/2023 and 09/11/2023 under the Speedy Trial Act. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 04/12/2023. (lcrcl3) Modified on 4/28/2023
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