McAbee is accused of assaulting DC police officers A.W. and C.M. However, he and others in this case 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): Ronald
- Last Name(s): McAbee
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-35
- Arrest Location: Nashville, TN
- Judge: Emmet Sullivan
- Entry Last Updated: 07/24/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 02/18/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Inflicting Bodily Injury on Certain Officers and Aiding and Abetting (9) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (12) Civil Disorder (14) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (18) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly Weapon (19) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (20) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (24)
Case Status
McAbee was arrested on 8/17/21. He has remained detained and entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 2/7/22. Jury Selection/Trial set for 9/25/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 24A- In Person before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.
Interested Party's Lawyer
Charles Tobin
Interested Party's Lawyer
Lauren Russell
Interested Party's Lawyer
Maxwell Mishkin
USA Attorney
Colleen Kukowski
Colleen D. Kukowski
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
U.S. Attorney's Officer for the District of Columbia
555 4th St. NW
Washington, DC 20530
202-252-2646
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Kimberly Louise Paschall
Kimberly Louise Paschall
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 Fourth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 252-2650
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 02/18/2021
LEAD ATTORNEY
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Benet Kearney
Benet Kearney
DOJ-USAO
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY 10007
212-637-2260
Fax: 212-637-2243
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Ronald Colton McAbee's Mailing Address
Despite motions for appeal, he remains committed and was transported from a Kentucky Jail to DC Jail.
This jail is DC Correctional Treatment Facility- CTF, 1901 D Street, SE, Washington, DC.
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
Here is more about Ron from his family: "From a very young age, Ronald knew that he wanted to help people and to make a difference in the world. He chose to pursue a career in law enforcement where he could help those incarcerated turn their lives around. Each day when he came home from work, his four-year-old neighbor would be outside watching. Ronald had become a hero to the boy. One day, Ronald walked next door to talk with the boy. Ronald learned that the boy too wanted to become a police officer. Ronald told the young boy, “You will be a great officer. You can do good in your community by helping others and you will be able to influence people for good.” The young boy tried on Ronald’s shirt and beamed with pride. This is the R. McAbee we know. Ronald has always looked to help others. Many awards would follow in his career, including a life-saving award that hangs on his wall. He had saved the life of one of the incarcerated. As many people will tell you who know Ronald, “He would give you the shirt off his back. He is so selfless and puts others before himself. He has such a big heart and is passionate about the things he loves.” This is the R. McAbee we know."
Case Documents
- Updates-to-Docket-1.8.22
- #92 SEALED SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JEFFREY P. SABOL (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 5ss, 6ss, 8ss-9ss, 13ss-14ss, 15ss, 16ss, 17ss, 18ss, 22ss, PETER FRANCIS STAGER (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 9ss, 16ss, 17ss, 18ss, 22ss, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR (3) count(s) 1ss, 7ss, 9ss-10ss, 11ss, 19ss, 20ss, 21ss, 22ss, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS (4) count(s) 3s, 4s, 8s-9s, 19s, 20s, 21s, 22s, JACK WADE WHITTON (5) count(s) 2s, 5s, 8s-9s, 12s, 16s, 17s, 18s, 22s, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART (6) count(s) 2, 9, 19, 20, 21, 22, RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7) count(s) 3, 7, 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22
- #94 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL (1), PETER FRANCIS STAGER (2), MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR (3), CLAYTON RAY MULLINS (4), JACK WADE WHITTON (5), LOGAN JAMES BARNHART (6), RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7).
- #95 ORDER granting 94 Motion to Seal Case as to JEFFREY P. SABOL (1), PETER FRANCIS STAGER (2), MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC SR. (3), CLAYTON RAY MULLINS (4), JACK WADE WHITTON (5), LOGAN JAMES BARNHART (6), RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 8/4/2021.
- #99-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 8.17.2021 in Nashville, Tennessee as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #107 NOTICE of Status of Discovery by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #108-Emergency MOTION to Stay and for Review and Appeal of Release Order by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #110-ORDER granting 108 Emergency Motion to Stay as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #112 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Govt Motion to Stay by RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #113 RESPONSE by RONALD COLTON MCABEE re 109 MOTION to Review, 108 Emergency MOTION to Stay and for Review and Appeal of Release Order
- #113 a) Exhibit Transcript of Detention Hearing
- #115-MOTION to Access Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #116-REPLY by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #117-NOTICE of Filing Exhibits Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 49 by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #120 NOTICE of Status of Discovery by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #123-RESPONSE by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #125-NOTICE of Filing of Redacted Exhibits by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABE
- #128-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #129-GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT LIST as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #134-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #138 MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF OCTOBER 21, 2021 by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE Modified text on 10/22/2021
- #139 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John M. Pierce appearing for RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #140 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Matthew Moeder appearing for USA.
- #141 STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #145 THIRD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to JEFFREY P. SABOL (1) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss-6sss, 8sss, 9sss, 10sss, 14sss, 18sss, 19sss, 20sss, 24sss, PETER FRANCIS STAGER (2) count(s) 1sss, 10sss, 14sss, 18sss, 19sss, 20sss, 24sss, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR (3) count(s) 1sss, 12sss, 14sss, 15sss, 21sss, 22sss, 23sss, 24sss, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS (4) count(s) 9ss, 11ss, 14ss, 21ss, 22ss, 23ss, 24ss, JACK WADE WHITTON (5) count(s) 9ss, 10ss, 14ss, 16ss, 17ss, 18ss, 19ss, 20ss, 24ss, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART (6) count(s) 10s, 14s, 21s, 22s, 23s, 24s, RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7) count(s) 9s, 12s, 14s, 18s, 19s, 20s, 24s, MASON JOEL COURSON (8) count(s) 7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 24, JUSTIN JERSEY (9) count(s) 9, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 24.
- #147 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #148 ORDER granting 147 Motion to Seal Case as to JEFFREY P. SABOL (1), PETER FRANCIS STAGER (2), MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC SR. (3), CLAYTON RAY MULLINS (4), JACK WADE WHITTON (5), LOGAN JAMES BARNHART (6), RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7), MASON JOEL COURSON (8), JUSTIN JERSEY (9). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 11/17/2021.
- #152 MOTION to Docket Redacted Third Superseding Indictment by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #153 ORDER granting 152 Motion to Docket Redacted Indictment as to JEFFREY P. SABOL (1), PETER FRANCIS STAGER (2), MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC SR. (3), CLAYTON RAY MULLINS (4), JACK WADE WHITTON (5), LOGAN JAMES BARNHART (6), RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7), MASON JOEL COURSON (8), JUSTIN JERSEY (9). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 12/2/2021
- #154 REDACTED INDICTMENT as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #165 ORDER as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE granting 108 109 the government's motion for review and appeal of release order.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/21/2021.
- #166-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #178 NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY
- #181 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William L. Shipley Filing fee $ 100, receipt number DCDC-9082902. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by RONALD COLTON MCABEE as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #182 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William L. Shipley. Filing Fee $100, receipt DCDC-9082902. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #183 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: William Lee Shipley, Jr appearing for RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #190 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John Pierce. by RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #191 MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention by RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #192 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [191] MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #193 NOTICE of No Opposition by RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #194 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE re [191] MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention
- #195 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RONALD COLTON MCABEE re [191] MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention
- #196 SUPPLEMENT by RONALD COLTON MCABEE OF NEW VIDEO EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER DETENTION.
- #198 NOTICE of Proposed Order Scheduling Order by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY re Set/Reset Deadlines, Order
- #205 PRETRIAL ORDER as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #207 Unopposed MOTION for Order To Move Trial Group by RONALD COLTON MCABEE. Fetching
- #209 NOTICE of Parties' Availability for Trial by USA as to CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON
- #213- Unopposed MOTION for Order Move defendant into second trial group by JEFFREY P. SABOL as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #214 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate current scheduling Order by JEFFREY P. SABOL as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #218-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #219-ORDER as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE (7) denying 191 Motion for Reconsideration of Detention
- #224-NOTICE OF APPEAL (Interlocutory) by RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #228-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal
- #237-NOTICE of Proposed Order Regarding Scheduling by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON
- #239-PRETIAL ORDER as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON
- #241-NOTICE of Consent to Tolling of Time Pursuant to Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #245-Transmitted Supplemental Record on Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #263 MOTION to Cancel Status Hearing by JACK WADE WHITTON as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #267-STATUS REPORT and Motion to Exclude Time Pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON
- #269 RESPONSE by RONALD COLTON MCABEE re [268] MOTION to Exclude
- #274 MANDATE of USCA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE re [224] Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. In accordance with the judgment of November 22, 2022, it is Ordered and Adjudged that the district courts September 3, 2022 orderdenying appellants motion for reconsideration of the pretrial detention order beaffirmed. USCA Case Number 22-3066.
- #279 Emergency MOTION for Release from Custody BASED ON VIOLATION OF RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL by RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #280 MOTION to Continue Sentencing by JACK WADE WHITTON as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #281 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [279] Emergency MOTION for Release from Custody BASED ON VIOLATION OF RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #285 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [279] Emergency MOTION for Release from Custody BASED ON VIOLATION OF RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #286 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing by LOGAN JAMES BARNHART as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #291 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order for Body Warn Camera and any other discovery in DOC possession by JEFFREY P. SABOL as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #299 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE re [279] Motion for Release from Custody
- #305 Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct providing subpoena by JEFFREY P. SABOL as to JEFFREY P. SABOL, PETER FRANCIS STAGER, MICHAEL JOHN LOPATIC, SR, CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, JACK WADE WHITTON, LOGAN JAMES BARNHART, RONALD COLTON MCABEE, MASON JOEL COURSON, JUSTIN JERSEY.
- #306 RESPONSE by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE re 279 Emergency MOTION for Release from Custody BASED ON VIOLATION OF RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL Governments Response to Defendants Motion for Severance and Renewed Motion for Release From Pretrial Detention
- #307 RESPONSE by USA as to RONALD COLTON MCABEE re [279] Emergency MOTION for Release from Custody BASED ON VIOLATION OF RIGHTS TO DUE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL Government's Response to Defendant's Motion to Unseal
- #315 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Benjamin Mark Schiffelbein appearing for RONALD COLTON MCABEE
- #340 MOTION in Limine by USA as to CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, RONALD COLTON MCABEE.
- #344 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibit by USA as to CLAYTON RAY MULLINS, RONALD COLTON MCABEE re 340 MOTION in Limine
Associates
- Mason Joel Courson
- Logan Barnhart
- Jack Wade Whitton
- Peter Stager
- Jeffrey P. Sabol
- Clayton Ray Mullins
- Michael John Lopatic Sr
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