Taylor and three other men from his area planned to attend the MAGA rally in support of President Trump. Taylor also spoke at a rally the day before on the steps of the Supreme Court.
He stated he did not go inside on January 6th, and remained outside because he had a weapon on his person.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Russell
- Last Name(s): Taylor
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-392
- Arrest Location: Orange, CA
- Judge: Royce Lamberth
- Entry Last Updated: 12/03/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/12/2021
- 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) Obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and aiding and abetting (3) Restricted Building or Grounds (4,5) Unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds of buildings (6)
Case Status
Russell Taylor was arrested on 6/10/21. He entered a not guilty plea on 6/28/21. He was ordered released (w/ location monitoring) on 8/12/21. He entered another not guilty plea as to all counts on 12/3/21. Taylor and his attorney failed to show at the last scheduled status conference on 12/2. It is required his attorney now prove in writing why he and his client are not in contempt of court by 12/2. Joint proposed pretrial scheduled due on 1/15/23.
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]
Prison Name
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-10.12.21
- #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
- #8-MOTION to Stay Release Order by USA as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #11 MOTION to Revoke Release Order by USA as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #16-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #17-ORDER denying 8 Motion to Stay as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #19 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 6/10/2021 in Orange, CA as to RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #24-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #26-ORDER granting 24 Motion to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #31 MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #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
- #36 MOTION for Disclosure of Materials Protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE.
- #38-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #39-Memorandum in Opposition by RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #40 MOTION for Order Permitting Production of Sealed Materials and Material Protected by Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e) by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE. Modified relief on 7/14/2021
- #42 STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #53 ORDER granting 40 Motion for Disclosure as to ALAN HOSTETTER (1), RUSSELL TAYLOR (2), ERIK SCOTT WARNER (3), FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ (4), DEREK KINNISON (5), RONALD MELE (6). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/04/2021
- #56-ORDER denying 11 Motion to Revoke as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #57-MEMORANDUM OPINION as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #58-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #63 Unopposed MOTION to Travel by RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #64-Supplemental MOTION to Travel and withdrawl of prior request by RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #65-ORDER granting 64 Motion to Travel as to RUSSELL TAYLOR
- #67 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #68 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #75 ORDER as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE. The Court finds it in the interest of justice to toll the speedy trial clock for defendants RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, 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
- #85 Second MOTION to Travel by RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #86 ORDER granting [85] Motion to Travel as to RUSSELL TAYLOR (2). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/16/2021.
- #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.
- #103 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to ALAN HOSTETTER, RUSSELL TAYLOR, ERIK SCOTT WARNER, FELIPE ANTONIO MARTINEZ, DEREK KINNISON, RONALD MELE
- #108 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to RUSSELL TAYLOR from US District Court Central District of California Case Number 8:21-mj-415- 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
- #130 Unopposed MOTION to Travel by RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #131 ORDER granting 130 Motion to Travel as to RUSSELL TAYLOR (2). Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 4/1/2022
- #139 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #140 RESPONSE by USA as to RUSSELL TAYLOR re [139] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #141 REPLY in Support by RUSSELL TAYLOR re [139] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #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.
- #146 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Request for an Oral Hearing, MOTION by RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #147 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that [146] Motion for Hearing is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/05/2022.
- #148 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by RUSSELL TAYLOR re [147] Order on Motion for Hearing
- #148 a) Exhibit
- #150 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that 149 Motion to Travel as to RUSSELL TAYLOR (2) is GRANTED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 08/19/2022.
- #151 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Anthony William Mariano appearing for USA.
- #152 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Thomas Tyson Ballantine appearing for USA.
- #154 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Travel Request by RUSSELL TAYLOR.
- #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.
- #158-ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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