Robert Gieswein

Gieswin was in the crowd that pushed past the police barrier. He allegedly sprayed an unknown substance at police. The government claims he entered the building through a broken window.  He is pictured wearing a tactical helmet (with strips of orange duct tape) and vest over his camouflage top.

Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Charges

Obstruction of an Official Proceeding Aiding and Abetting (1) Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (3) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (4) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (5) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (6) Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (7) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (8) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (9) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (10) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (11)

Case Status

Arrested 1/18/21. Initial appearance 3/29/21. Ordered to remain detained pretrial. Arraigned 4/15/21 and plead not guilty to all counts. Superseding Indictment issued 1/14/22. Second superseding indictment issued 8/3/22. On 8/5/22, he plead not guilty to all counts. On 3/6/23, he entered a plea of guilty as to counts 4 and 9 of the Second Superseding Indictment. Sentencing held on 6/23/2023, sentenced to a term of 48 months of Incarceration on each of Counts 4ss, 9ss, with terms to run concurrently, followed by a term of 36 Months of Supervised Release. Special Assessment in the total amount of $200 ($100 for each Count)- Restitution in the amount of $2,000. Oral motion by the Government to dismiss all remaining counts, heard and granted.

Interested Party's Lawyer

Charles Tobin

Interested Party's Lawyer

Lauren Russell

Interested Party's Lawyer

Maxwell Mishkin

USA Attorney

Erik Michael Kenerson
Erik Michael Kenerson US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 555 Fourth St, NW, Ste 11-449-Washington, DC 20530, 202 252 7201 [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney

USA Attorney

Molly Gaston
Molly Gulland Gaston US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530 202 252 7803- [email protected] TERMINATED 3/29/21 LEAD ATTORNEY-Designation: US Assistant Attorney

USA Attorney

Jason McCullough
Assistant United States Attorney DC Bar No. 998006; NY Bar No. 4544953 555 4th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: (202) 252-7233 Email: [email protected]

Robert Gieswein's Mailing Address

Robert Gieswein
Inmate #376980
Correctional Treatment Facillity-DC CTF
1901 D Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003

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.

Information on Writing/Encouragement

Robert supports his mother, Sheryl Bashlor, financially as she is widowed. Due to his incarceration, she has fallen behind in her mortgage payments.

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