Mele and three other men from California sent group text messages planning a cross-country trip to attend President Trump’s rally. After the event, they entered the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol.
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- First Name(s): Ronald
- Last Name(s): Mele
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-392
- Arrest Location: Riverside, CA
- Judge: Royce Lamberth
- Entry Last Updated: 07/25/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/11/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding; (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting; (2) Restricted Building or Grounds (4,5)
Case Status
Mele was arrested on 6/10/21. During an arraignment on 6/14/21, he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Ordered released on 6/29/21. Entered another not guilty plea on 6/28/21 and on 12/03/21. Jury Trial set for 10/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 (In Person) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Remains on personal recognizance.
USA Attorney
Risa Berkower
Risa Berkower
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 4th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 252-6782
Fax: (202) 307-3961
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Thomas T. Ballantine
California Bar No. 208193 Prosecutor Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
601 D Street NW Washington, DC 20579
phone- 202-532-3048
email- [email protected]
USA Attorney
Anthony W. Mariano
MA Bar No. 688559 Trial Attorney, Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
601 D Street NW Washington, DC 20579
phone- (202) 476-0319
email- [email protected]
Ronald Mele's Mailing Address
NA-Released on personal recognizance.
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
- Docket-Download-10.11.21
- #1 SEALED INDICTMENT as to ALAN HOSTETTER (1) count(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, RUSSELL TAYLOR (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3) count(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4) count(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, DEREK KINNISON (5) count(s) 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, RONALD MELE (6) count(s) 1, 2, 4, 5
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Katherine Nielsen appearing for USA
- #23-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 6.10.2021 Riverside, CA as to RONALD MELE.
- #31-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER
- #33 ORDER granting 31 Motion for Protective Order as to RUSSELL TAYLOR (2), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), RONALD MELE (6). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/29/2021.
- #35-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to RONALD MELE
- #36-MOTION for Disclosure of Materials Protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER,
- #40-MOTION for Order Permitting Production of Sealed Materials and Material Protected
- #42-STATUS REPORT
- #53-ORDER granting 40 Motion for Disclosure as to ALAN HOSTETTER
- #67-NO~1
- #68-NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021
- #75-ORDER as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #78 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Steven C. Bailey appearing for RONALD MELE
- #81 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #89 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ALAN HOSTETTER (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, RUSSELL TAYLOR (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, 8s, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, DEREK KINNISON (5) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s, 7s, RONALD MELE (6) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 5s.
- #112 MOTION Permission to Relocate Western District of Texas, MOTION to Travel by RONALD MELE.
- #118 ORDER granting [112] Motion to Permit Move as to RONALD MELE.Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 2/4/2022
- #119 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RONALD MELE from US District Court for the Central District of California Case Number 5:21-mj-417- DUTY
- #124 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #142 MOTION to Continue July 28, 2022 Status Hearing by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE.
- #145 ORDER granting 142 Motion to Continue and 144 Motion to Exclude as to ALAN HOSTETTER (1), RUSSELL TAYLOR (2), ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), and RONALD MELE (6). Status conference reset for 9/12/2022 at 2:00 PM in VTC before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 7/27/2022.
- #151 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Anthony William Mariano appearing for USA.
- #152 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Thomas Tyson Ballantine appearing for USA.
- #155 MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE.
- #163 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Amanda Katrina Perez appearing for RONALD MELE
- #164-STATUS REPORT by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #170-MOTION to Appoint Counsel by RONALD MELE as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #174 Amended MOTION to Appoint Counsel by RONALD MELE as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #176 MOTION for Waiver of appearance and appear by zoom by RONALD MELE as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #182 Joint MOTION for Hearing for Change of Plea for Russell Taylor by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #183 RESPONSE by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE re [165] MOTION to Sever Defendant, [173] MOTION for Joinder
- #192 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 176 Motion for Waiver as to RONALD MELE (6); granting in part and denying in part 177 Motion for Leave to Appear as to RONALD MELE (6). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/12/2023
- #199 NOTICE re: Anticipated Trial Evidence Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #203 STATUS REPORT Regarding Pretrial Scheduling Order by USA as to ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #208 SCHEDULING ORDER as to ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5) and RONALD MELE (6). Jury Trial set for 10/12/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15- In Person before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Motion Hearing set for 7/20/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15- In Person before Judge Royce C. Lamberth. Pretrial Conference set for 9/29/2023 at 10:00 AM
- #210-SECOND SUPERSEIDNG INDICTMENT as to ALAN HOSTETTER, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #229 MOTION for Leave to File motions by RONALD MELE.
- #230 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1 and 2 by RONALD MELE.
- #231 MOTION to Dismiss Count 5 and 6 by RONALD MELE
- #240 MOTION for Leave to File declaration under seal by RONALD MELE
- #241 ORDER granting Motion [229] for Leave to File Motions as to RONALD MELE (6). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/15/23
- #246 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1 and 2 by RONALD MELE
- #247 MOTION to Dismiss Count 5 and 6 by RONALD MELE
- #252 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE re [230] Motion to dismiss count(s), [223] Motion to dismiss counts
- #253 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE re [224] Motion to dismiss count(s), [231] Motion to dismiss counts
- #256 MOTION Defendants appearance by Zoom by RONALD MELE
- #260 ORDER granting Motion [256] for Leave to Appear by Zoom as to RONALD MELE (6). The Defendant may appear by Zoom for the 7/20/2023 hearing. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 6/30/2023
- #262 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RONALD MELE re [246] MOTION to Dismiss Count 1 and 2
- #263 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by RONALD MELE re [247] MOTION to Dismiss Count 5 and 6
- #264 MOTION for Joinder Warner's Motion to Dismiss count 2 by RONALD MELE
- #265 MOTION for Joinder Warner's Motion to Dismiss count 5 &6 by RONALD MELE.
- #281 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), and RONALD MELE (6).
- #282 EXHIBIT LIST by ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3) as to ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), and RONALD MELE (6)
- #283 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RUSSELL TAYLOR as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
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