Fontanez Rodriguez traveled to Washington DC with his friend Jackson Kostolsky, but the two were separated when he entered the building through a broken window. It appears before the events of Jan. 6, they were posing for photos or engaged in some type of street theatre with friends.
(Fontanez Rodriguez appears in the photo above on the right.)
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Samuel
- Last Name(s): Fontanez Rodriguez
- Case Number: 22-cr-256
- Arrest Location: Allentown , PA
- Judge: Emmet Sullivan
- Judge: Jia Cobb
- Entry Last Updated: 07/27/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 10/20/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building (2) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Fontanez Rodriguez was arrested on 7/22/22. He appeared in court on 7/28 and was ordered released. On 11/14/22, he plead guilty to count 4. Sentencing held on 2/2/2023, sentenced to 12 months of Probation. Special Assessment of $10. Restitution in the amount of $500. Counts 1, 2, and 3 are dismissed on Oral Motion of the Government.
USA Attorney
Mona Furst
Mona Furst
DOJ-USAO-Office of the United States Attorney
301 N Main, Ste 1200, Wichita, KS 67052
316 269 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY- ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Nathaniel Whitesel
Assistant United States Attorney
DC Bar No. 1601102
United States Attorney’s Office District of Columbia
601 D Street NW Washington, DC 20530
Email: [email protected]
Case Documents
- Samuel Fontanez Rodriguez Docket Sheet as of 7/27/2023
- #1 Complaint
- #1 a) Statemnet of Facts
- #5 Arrest Warrant, dated 7/6/2022, Returned Executed on 7/22/2022 as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ.
- #6 INFORMATION as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Steven Roy Kiersh appearing for SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #10-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #11-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #12-MOTION for Order TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #13-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #15 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Whitesel, Nathaniel Karl added
- #16-STANDING ORDER as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #17-Joint STATUS REPORT in Response to the Court's 10_17_22 Minute Order by USA as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #18-WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #19 PLEA AGREEMENT as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #20-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #23 NOTICE Notice of corrections to presentence report by SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #24 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #25 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ
- #25 a) Supplement Sentences Table
- #29 JUDGMENT as to SAMUEL FONTANEZ RODRIGUEZ. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on 2/3/2023
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