Harris is inside the Capitol taking a photo next to the Gerald Ford statue. Other than that, there is no written or video evidence showing his activities or that he was engaged in any violence.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Richard
- Last Name(s): Harris
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-00189
- Arrest Location: Hollywood, FL
- Judge: Carl Nichols
- Entry Last Updated: 07/18/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Civil Disorder (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (3) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (4) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (5) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (7) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (8) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (9) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (10) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (11)
Case Status
Harris was arrested 3/26/21 and held without bond. During his arraignment and initial appearance in DC court on 5/3/21, Harris plead not guilty to all charges. On 6/2/21, he was released on personal recognizance. On 5/10/23, a Second Superseding Indictment was issued. On 5/31/23, he plead not guilty to all charges. After a bench trial with Judge Carl Nichols on 6/13/23, Harris was found guilty of all counts. Sentencing set for 9/27/23 at 12 30 in Courtroom 17. On 6/23/23, Harris was ordered detained pretrial.
USA Attorney
Nihar Mohanty
Nihar Ranjan Mohanty
US's ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Violent Crime and Narcotics Trafficking Section
555 4th St, NW, Room 4120, Washington, DC 20530- 202 252 7700- FAX 202 514 8707, [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Richard L. Harris's Mailing Address
Released on home detention.
Federal Bureau of Prisons number is 13528-097
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
- Richard Harris Docket Sheet as of 7/18/2023
- Docket Download-7.8.21
- #1-SEALED INDICTMENT as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to RICHARD L. HARRI
- #5-MOTION to Unseal Case by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Kristy Militello appearing for RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Eric Martin Cohen appearing for RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #9-MOTION for Bond Defendant's Motion for Bond Review by RICHARD L. HARRIS.
- #10-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #11-ORDER granting 10 Motion for Protective Order as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #12-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS re 9 MOTION for Bond Defendant's Motion for Bond Review
- #14- REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RICHARD L. HARRIS re 9 MOTION for Bond Defendant's Motion for Bond Review Defendant's Reply to Government's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Bond Review Motion
- #15-MOTION to Accept Affidavit in Lieu of Lien by RICHARD L. HARRIS.
- #16-Arrest Warrant, dated 3.5.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 5.3.2021 as to Defendant RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #17-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to RICHARD L. HARRIS Personal Recognizance with Location Monitoring
- #18 NOTICE Of Filing by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #19-MOTION for Bond Defendant's Motion for Bond Review by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #20-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #22-NOTICE Of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status Of Discovery As Of November 5, 2021 by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #23-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #26-PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #27-MOTION to Strike by RICHARD L. HARRIS_
- #28-NOTICE of Compliance by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #29-SCHEDULING ORDER
- #30-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jason Manning appearing for USA
- #31-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to for Extension of Motion Deadline by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #32-MOTION to Dismiss Count Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Counts One and Two of the Indictment by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #33-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Pretrial Release by RICHARD L. HARRIS_
- #34-ORDER as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #35 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RICHARD L. HARRIS (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s.
- #37-Unopposed MOTION to Travel Motion for Permission to Travel by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #38-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Pretrial Release by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #40-NOTICE of Proposed Order Joint Proposed Scheduling Order by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #41-AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER
- #44-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Julie Bessler appearing for USA
- #45-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #46-ORDER granting [45] Motion to Modify Conditions of Release3)
- #47-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Hill, Laura Elizabeth added. Substituting for attorney Nahir Mohanty
- #48-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motions by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #49-MOTION to Dismiss Count One and Three of the Superseding Indictment by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #51-SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #53-REPLY in Support by RICHARD L. HARRIS re 49 MOTION to Dismiss Count One and Three of the Superseding Indictment
- #54-MOTION in Limine to Preclude Defense Argument of Entrapment by Estoppel by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #55-MOTION in Limine Regarding Evidence About Specific Locations of U.S. Capitol Police Surveillance Cameras by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #56-MOTION in Limine Regarding Cross-Examination of U.S. Secret Service Witnesses by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #57-NOTICE Waiver of Trial by Jury by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #58-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Jennifer Wilson appearing for RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #59-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #60-NOTICE Intent to Introduce Evidence under FRE 404(b) by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #62-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #64-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #65-STIPULATION Trial Stipulations by USA
- #66-EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #67-TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #68-STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #69-GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT LIST as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #70-DEFENDANT EXHIBIT LIST as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #71 NOTICE Of Arguments In Support of Release on Bond by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #72 NOTICE of Opposition to Defendant Harris' Arguments in Support of Release Pending Sentencing by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #73 NOTICE Regarding 18 U.S.C. � 2332b(g)(5)(B) by USA as to RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #74 NOTICE In Response to Notice by RICHARD L. HARRIS
- #75 DETENTION ORDER as to RICHARD L. HARRIS. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on June 23, 2023
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