A YouTube video and Capitol surveillance shows Alford inside the Capitol building. He appears to walk peacefully with the crowd and does not engage in violence.
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- First Name(s): Russell Dean
- Last Name(s): Alford
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-263
- Arrest Location: Birmingham, AL
- Judge: Tanya S. Chutkan
- Entry Last Updated: 07/25/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/25/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Arrested 3/29/21 in Birmingham, Alabama. Charged via criminal information on 3/30/21. Made initial appearance on 4/1/21 where he plead not guilty to all counts and was released on personal recognizance. Voir Dire set for 9/27/2022 and pretrial conference and jury trial took place starting the following day. On 10/5/22, a jury found Alford found guilty on all counts. Sentencing held on 2/2/2023, sentenced to 12 months incarceration as to Count 1, sentenced to 12 months incarceration as to Count 2, sentenced to 6 months incarceration as to Count 3, sentenced to 6 months incarceration as to Count 4. All terms are to run concurrently and will be followed by a term of 12 months Supervised Release. Special Assessment totaling $70.00. Restitution in the amount of $500.00 for all four counts.
USA Attorney
James Dennis Peterson
USA Attorney
Michael Romano
Michael J Romano
555 4th Street N.W. Washington D.C. 20530
202) 307- 6691 [email protected]
Case Documents
- Russell Alford Docket Sheet as of 7/25/2023
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD (1). [1:21-mj-00327-GMH]
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD. [1:21-mj-00327-GMH]
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 3/22/2021. (zltp) [1:21-mj-00327-GMH]
- #5 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3/29/2021 in Birmingham, AL as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD. (bb) [1:21-mj-00327-GMH]
- #6 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD from US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Case Number 2:21-mj-79-GMB (bb) [1:21-mj-00327-GMH]
- #8 INFORMATION as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #11 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD (1) Personal Recognizance. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 4/1/2021.
- #13 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #13 a) Discovery Letter
- #14 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kevin L. Butler appearing for RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #15 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: James Gibson appearing for RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #16 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #16 a) Discovery Letter
- #17 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #18 ORDER granting the government's 17 unopposed motion for a protective order. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 06/04/2021. (tb) Modified on 6/4/2021
- #21 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memoranda by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #22 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #22 a) Discovery Letter
- #23 Joint MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #24 Unopposed MOTION for Order to Disclose Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #25 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #28 MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act Redacted by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #30 Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021
- #32 NOTICE of Filing Defendant's Acceptance of Protective Order by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #32 a) Defendant's Acceptance
- #33 NOTICE of Response to Order of the Court by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #34 NOTICE of Filing Discovery Memorandum by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #37 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE James Dennis Peterson appearing for USA.
- #38 Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #39 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Tobie J. Smith appearing for RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #40 MOTION for Transfer of Venue or, in the Alternative, to Allow Expanded Examination of Prospective Jurors Before and During Voir Dire by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #41 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #44 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re 40 MOTION for Transfer of Venue or, in the Alternative, to Allow Expanded Examination of Prospective Jurors Before and During Voir Dire
- #45 REPLY in Support by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re 40 MOTION for Transfer of Venue or, in the Alternative, to Allow Expanded Examination of Prospective Jurors Before and During Voir Dire
- #46 ORDER: Granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 40, 43 Motion to Transfer Venue or in the Alternative to Allow Expanded Examination of Prospective Jurors. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/18/2022.
- #47 Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #48 PRETRIAL ORDER
- #49 NOTICE of Proposed Jury Questionnaire and Government Objections by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #49 a) Exhibit 1
- #49 b) Exhibit 2
- #49 c) Exhibit 3
- #49 d) Exhibit 4
- #50 ORDER re Defendant's 49 Notice of Proposed Jury Questionnaire and Government Objections
- #51 MOTION in Limine re Camera Locations by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #51 a) Exhibit Declaration
- #52 MOTION in Limine re - Authentication by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #53 MOTION in Limine re Entrapment by Estoppel by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #54 MOTION in Limine re Expert Testimony Inattentional Blindness by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #54 a) Exhibit Expert Notice
- #55 MOTION in Limine to Preclude References to Offenses as Misdemeanors by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #56 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Use of Prejudicial Terminology by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #57 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Romano, Michael John added.
- #58-RESPONSE by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [55] MOTION in Limine to Preclude References to Offenses as Misdemeanors
- #59-RESPONSE by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [56] MOTION in Limine to Preclude Use of Prejudicial Terminology
- #60-RESPONSE by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [54] MOTION in Limine re Expert Testimony Inattentional Blindness
- #61-RESPONSE by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [53] MOTION in Limine re Entrapment by Estoppel
- #62-RESPONSE by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [51] MOTION in Limine re Camera Locations
- #63-RESPONSE by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [52] MOTION in Limine re - Authentication of Video and Other Evidence
- #64-MOTION Response to Defendants Exhibit List by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #65-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #66-Proposed Jury Instructions by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #67-MOTION Objection to Certain Government Trial Exhibits by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #69-Unopposed MOTION to Travel by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #70-RESPONSE by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [67] MOTION Objection to Certain Government Trial Exhibits
- #71-REPLY by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [58] Response to motion in Limine to Preclude References to Offenses as Misdemeanors
- #72-REPLY by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [59] Response to motion in Limine to Preclude Use of Prejudicial Terminology
- #73-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [54] MOTION in Limine re Expert Testimony Inattentional Blindn
- #74-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [52] MOTION in Limine re - Authentication
- #75-MOTION in Limine to Preclude Government Arguments for Vicarious Criminal Liability by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #78-REPLY by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re 70 Response to document Objections to Certain Government Exhibits
- #79-RESPONSE by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [75] MOTION in Limine to Preclude Government Arguments for Vicarious Criminal Liability
- #80-ORDER_ Granting [69] Motion to Travel as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #83-ORDER
- #84-Proposed Voir Dire by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #85-MOTION Trial Memorandum by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #86-ORDER: In light of the representations made at the September 2 and 23, 2022 pretrial conferences, the court hereby memorializes its rulings on various pretrial motions
- #88-NOTICE (Joint) Regarding Facebook Exhibits by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #89-NOTICE (Joint) Regarding Facebook Exhibits
- #90-MOTION for Acquittal Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29 by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #91-REPLY in Support by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [90] MOTION for Acquittal Under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 29
- #92-Jury Note (1) as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #94-VERDICT FORM as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #107 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #107 a) Exhibit Character Letter of Col. Kiser
- #107 b) Exhibit Chart of Sentences Imposed by Judge Chutkan in January 6 cases
- #108 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD
- #110 JUDGMENT as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/8/2023
- #112 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [110] Judgment. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified
- #113 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid as the defendant is represented by FPD as to RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD re [112] Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment
- #114 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Self-Surrender Date by RUSSELL DEAN ALFORD.
- #116 ORDER: Pursuant to the March 9, 2023 Minute Order, the court hereby grants Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Self-Surrender Date, ECF No. 114. Defendant Russell D. Alford must self-surrender by May 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 3/15/23.
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