Dennis allegedly grabbed an officer’s baton and took him to the ground outside the Capitol. It’s possible he may have been acting 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): Robert
- Last Name(s): Dennis
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-679
- Arrest Location: Garland, TX
- Judge: James Boasberg
- Entry Last Updated: 12/04/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder (1) ASSAULTING/RESISTING/IMPEDING OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (2-4) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (6) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (7) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (8) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (9)
Case Status
Dennis was arrested on 10/20/21. Released on personal recognizance on 10/28/21. He entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 11/29/21. There is a bench trial scheduled for 1/9/23 in Courtroom 25A.
USA Attorney
Stephan Rancourt
Stephan Rancourt
USAO-DC
Assistant US Attorney
806 472 7398
[email protected]
Prison Name
NA-Released.
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Case Documents
- Docket Download-11.24.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #5-Arrest Warrant dated 10.14.2021 Returned Executed on 10.20.2021 as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #7-NOTICE Of The Filing Discovery Request Letter by Defendant by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #8-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS from US District Court Nothern District of Texas
- #10-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #11-UN~1
- #12-PROTECTIVE ORDER
- #13-INDICTMENT as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #15-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #17-NOTICE OF FILING MEMORANDA REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF FEBRUARY 9, 2022 by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #20-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Stephen James Rancourt appearing for USA
- #21-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #23-NOTICE of the Filing of a Letter to AUSA Stephen James Rancourt by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #24-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Nialah S. Ferrer appearing for USA
- #26-MOTION Transfer Venue to the Northern District of Texas by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #27- MOTION to Dismiss Count Counts 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8 by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #28-MOTION to Dismiss Count (CORRECTED) Dismiss Counts 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8 by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #29- WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #30-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply To Motions to Dismiss and Change of Venue by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #31-RESPONSE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS re [26] MOTION to Change Venue
- #32-MOTION to Dismiss Count 5,6,7,8 & 9 by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #34-RESPONSE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #35-NOTICE of Affirmative Defense -- Public Authority Defense by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #36-MOTION to Suppress Statements by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #37-MOTION in Limine to Prevent the Government's Use of Certain Words or Terms at Trial by ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #38-RESPONSE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
- #39-RESPONSE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS re [36] MOTION to Suppress Statements
- #40-RESPONSE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS re 37 MOTION in Limine to Prevent the Government's Use of Certain Words or Terms at Trial
- #41-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to ROBERT WAYNE DENNIS
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