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- First Name(s): Sandra Ruth
- Last Name(s): Parker
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-28
- Arrest Location: Northern District, OH
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 07/28/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/23/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Conspiracy (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (5)
Case Status
Arrested 2/18/21 in the Northern District of Ohio. She pleaded not guilty to all counts on 4/6/21 and again on 12/6/21. Entered another not guilty plea on 01/25/2022. Jury Trial held/concluded on 3/20/23, verdict of guilty as to Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the Eighth Superseding Indictment (doc #684). Ms. Parker filed a motion for a New Trial or Acquittal, that motion was granted on 6/9/23. The hearing to resolve sentencing issues common to one or more defendants will now occur on August 29, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 20.
USA Attorney
Jeffrey Nestler
Jeffrey Nestler
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 Fourth Street NW Washington, DC 20530
202-252-7277 Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
Case Documents
- Docket Download-8.1.21
- #1 Complaint as to Bennie Parker, Sandra Parker
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER (1), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER
- #27 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT filed by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1)count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, DONOVAN RAY CROWL(2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS(3) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, SANDRA RUTH PARKER(4) Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER(5) Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, GRAYDON YOUNG(6)count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, LAURA STEELE(7)count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, KELLY MEGGS(8) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, CONNIE MEGGS(9) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4
- #46-NOTICE OF HEARING
- #57-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Stephen F. Brennwald appearing for BENNIE ALVIN PARKER
- #73 MOTION to Continue Schedule Trial Date (Motion to Designate Case Complex and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act) by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE.
- #77 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, GRAYDON YOUNG (6) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 6s, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
- #85 Notice of Appearance by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON. Modified text on 3/23/2021
- #94 REPLY in Support by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON re 73 MOTION for Extension of Time to Schedule Trial Date (Motion to Designate Case Complex and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act)
- #101 NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON
- #120 MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON.
- #121 MOTION for Order Granting Leave to Provide Sealed Filings in Discovery by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON.
- #123 ORDER granting the United States' 120 Motion for Protective Order as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), GRAYDON YOUNG (6), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), and KENNETH HARRELSON (10).
- #124 ORDER granting the United States' 121 Motion to Disclose Sealed Filings in Discovery as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), GRAYDON YOUNG (6), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), and KENNETH HARRELSON (10).
- #127 THIRD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, GRAYDON YOUNG (6) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 6ss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1, 2, 4, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1, 2, 4.
- #145 ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), GRAYDON YOUNG (6), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRELSON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), and JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) granting the United States' 73 Motion to Continue
- #148 NOTICE OF FILING OF SECOND DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES
- #166 ORDER as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), and ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) granting 161 EX PARTE MOTION. See attached order for full details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 4/18/2021 and Judge Robert L. Wilkins on 4/19/2021
- #169 NOTICE OF FILING OF THIRD DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES
- #169 a) Exhibit Third Discovery Letter
- #196 FOURTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 4ssss, 9ssss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 6ssss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 6ssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 6sss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 4sss, GRAYDON YOUNG (6) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 6sss, 10sss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 11sss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 12ss, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, 7s, 8s, 13s, JONATHAN WALDEN (13) count(s) 1, 2, 4, JOSEPH HACKETT (14) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, JASON DOLAN (15) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5-6
- #202 MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES.
- #210 REDACTED FOURTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ALL DEFENDANTS.
- #289 ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRELSON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), JOSHUA A. JAMES (12), JONATHAN WALDEN (13), JOSEPH HACKETT (14), JASON DOLAN (15), and WILLIAM ISAACS (16)
- #312 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS re 273 MOTION to Change Venue Modified on 8/19/2021
- #313 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS re 270 MOTION for Bill of Particulars, 278 MOTION to Dismiss Count Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 12 of the Fourth Superseding Indictment, 288 MOTION to Dismiss Count I and II for Failure to State an Offense and for Vagueness, 240 MOTION to Dismiss Case, 269 MOTION to Dismiss Count 8 and 13 Modified on 8/19/2021
- #328 FIFTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 4sssss, 10sssss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 7sssss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 7sssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 7ssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 4ssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 7ssss, 14ssss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 11ssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 12sss, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 4ss, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 4ss, 8ss, 9ss, 13ss, JONATHAN WALDEN (13) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, JOSEPH HACKETT (14) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, JASON DOLAN (15) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 6s-7s, DAVID MOERSCHEL (17) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, BRIAN ULRICH (18) count(s) 1, 2, 4.
- #330 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH.
- #331 ORDER granting 330 Motion to Seal Case as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRELSON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), JOSHUA A. JAMES (12), JONATHAN WALDEN (13), JOSEPH HACKETT (14), JASON DOLAN (15), WILLIAM ISAACS (16), DAVID MOERSCHEL (17), BRIAN ULRICH (18). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 8/4/2021. (zltp) Modified on 8/19/2021
- #349 NOTICE REGARDING THE STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH.
- #349 a) Exhibit Filing in U.S. v. Gieswein (Modified on 8/19/2021)
- #366 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA. "Let This Be Filed" by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/25/2021.
- #415 ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRELSON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), JOSHUA A. JAMES (12), JONATHAN WALDEN (13), JOSEPH HACKETT (14), JASON DOLAN (15), WILLIAM ISAACS (16), DAVID MOERSCHEL (17), and BRIAN ULRICH (18)
- #417 NOTICE OF STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH Modified text on 9/15/2021
- #437 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH re 313 Memorandum in Opposition, Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 9/23/2021
- #443 RESPONSE by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH re 384 MOTION to Dismiss Count Three, 386 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-4 of the Fifth Superseding Indictment, 382 Second MOTION to Dismiss Count One and Two and to Produce Grand Jury Minutes Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 10/1/2021
- #464 MOTION TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH.
- #468 ORDER granting 464 Motion for Disclosure as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), KELLY MEGGS (8), CONNIE MEGGS (9), KENNETH HARRELSON (10), ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11), JOSHUA A. JAMES (12), JONATHAN WALDEN (13), JOSEPH HACKETT (14), WILLIAM ISAACS (16), DAVID MOERSCHEL (17), BRIAN ULRICH (18). Please see the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 10/20/2021.
- #471 STATUS REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AND REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT THIS REPORT BY NOVEMBER 5, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 10/25/2021
- #481 STATUS REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH Modified text to remove unassociated defendants on 11/15/2021
- #513 SIXTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 4ssssss, 9ssssss, DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 6ssssss, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS (3) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 6ssssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 6sssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 4sssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 6sssss, 13sssss, KELLY MEGGS (8) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, 10sssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1sssss, 2sssss, 3sssss, 4sssss, KENNETH HARRELSON (10) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 11ssss, ROBERTO A. MINUTA (11) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 4sss, JOSHUA A. JAMES (12) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 4sss, 7sss, 8sss, 12sss, JONATHAN WALDEN (13) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 4ss, JOSEPH HACKETT (14) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 14ss, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss-6ss, DAVID MOERSCHEL (17) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 15s, BRIAN ULRICH (18) count(s) 1s, 2s, 4s, JAMES BEEKS (19) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.
- #558 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendants' various motions to dismiss Counts One and Two of the Sixth Superseding Indictment, 240, 278, 288, 382, 386. See attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/20/2021
- #582 NOTICE of Certification in Response to Court's December 23, 2021 Order by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS Modified text to remove unassociated defendantts on 1/21/2022
- #583 SEVENTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, 7sssssss, 8sssssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 5ssssss, 7ssssss, 8ssssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 5ssssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 5ssssss, 7ssssss, 8ssssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1ssssss, 2ssssss, 3ssssss, 4ssssss, 5ssssss, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1sss, 2sss, 3sss, 4sss, 5sss, 6sss-7sss, 8sss, JAMES BEEKS (19) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 7s, 8s.
- #585 MOTION to Seal Seventh Superseding Indictment by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS.
- #586 ORDER granting 585 Motion to Seal Seventh Superseding Indictment as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), CONNIE MEGGS (9), WILLIAM ISAACS (16), JAMES BEEKS (19). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/12/2022.
- #606 ORDER as to Defendants DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2), SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5), LAURA STEELE (7), CONNIE MEGGS (9), and WILLIAM ISAACS (16). Trial is set to commence in this matter on April 19, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
- #615 ORDER as to Defendants DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, and WILLIAM ISAACS amending April Pretrial Order.
- #620 STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS
- #621 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by CONNIE MEGGS as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS.
- #623 Joint MOTION to Continue April 19 Trial Date by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS.
- #627 NOTICE of Defense Counsel Discovery Status Report by CONNIE MEGGS as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS
- #662 RESPONSE by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS re 654 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Thomas Caldwell in 22cr15 and Connie Meggs in 21cr14
- #662 a) Exhibit Appendix
- #679 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER
- #680 ORDER granting [679] Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4), BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5). See the attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/27/2022
- #683 MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS.
- #682 a) Exhibit Mother Jones article
- #683 b) Exhibit BuzzFeed News article
- #683 c) Exhibit June 16, 2022 letter
- #684 EIGHTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL (2) count(s) 1ssssssss, 2ssssssss, 3ssssssss, 4ssssssss, 5ssssssss, 7ssssssss, SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, 7sssssss, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER (5) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 5sssssss, LAURA STEELE (7) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, 7sssssss, 8sssssss, CONNIE MEGGS (9) count(s) 1sssssss, 2sssssss, 3sssssss, 4sssssss, 5sssssss, WILLIAM ISAACS (16) count(s) 1ssss, 2ssss, 3ssss, 4ssss, 5ssss, 6ssss-7ssss, JAMES BEEKS (19) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 7ss, MICHAEL L. GREENE (20) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 9.
- #693 NOTICE FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO PROSECUTORS IMPROPER MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) on behalf of Jonathon Moseley by KELLY MEGGS as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 683 MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e)
- #703 ORDER. Trial is set to commence in this matter on February 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
- #712 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT OPPOSITION PLEADINGS FROM CASE NO. 22-CR-15 by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 705 Notice
- #726 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [719] Motion in Limine
- #728 NOTICE of Intent to Introduce Expert Evidence by WILLIAM ISAACS as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, LAURA STEELE, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #739-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by MICHAEL L. GREENE as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS
- #761 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #762 ORDER granting 761 Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER (4). It is ordered that Defendant Sandra Parker shall be able to travel to the Eastern District of Kentucky between December 3 and December 5, 2022. See attached Order. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 11/30/2022
- #777 MOTION for Leave to File Government's Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence Pursuant to Rule 404(b) by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE.
- #778 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Evidence and Arguments at Trial by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE.
- #793 NOTICE of Joinder of Motions In Limine by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #794 MOTION in Limine Regarding Applicability of Evidence Against Codefendant Bennie Parker to Defendant Sandra Parker by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #803-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MIC
- #804 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [781] Motion in Limine, [798] Motion for Joinder, [784] Motion in Limine, [780] Motion in Limine, [789] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
- #805 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [787] Motion for Discovery, [788] Motion for Discovery
- #817 NOTICE to Join Motion to Sever by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #821 NOTICE to Join Motion for Continuance by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #822 STATEMENT OF CASE by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #823-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL
- #823 a) Supplement Proposed Preliminary Instructions
- #824-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREEN
- #826 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, GRAYDON YOUNG, KELLY MEGGS, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, KENNETH HARRELSON, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSHUA A. JAMES, JONATHAN WALDEN, JOSEPH HACKETT, JASON DOLAN, WILLIAM ISAACS, DAVID MOERSCHEL, BRIAN ULRICH, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re [819] Motion to Continue
- #829-REPLY in Support by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #830 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 808 Motion to Sever Defendant
- #831 REPLY in Support by USA as to DONOVAN RAY CROWL, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, JAMES BEEKS, MICHAEL L. GREENE re 778 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Certain Evidence and Arguments at Trial
- #843-ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #857 Joint MOTION in Limine to bar statements and acts of non-co-conspirators, as a matter of law by CONNIE MEGGS as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #871-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #882-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #886 EXHIBIT LIST by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #888-NOTICE REGARDING EXHIBITS FORMALLY MOVED INTO EVIDENCE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GOVERNMENTS CASE by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #891-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #893-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #895-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #897-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #901-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER,, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #902-Jury Note as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #904-PARTIAL JURY VERDICT as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #906-ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #910-FINAL JURY VERDICT as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #916-FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS as to Defendants as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE
- #924-SCHEDULING ORDER for Post-Trial Filings and Sentencing Proceedings as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, LAURA STEELE, CONNIE MEGGS, WILLIAM ISAACS, and MICHAEL L. GREENE. Please see attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 04/07/2023
- #943 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Motion for New Trial or Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Out of Time by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #944 MOTION for New Trial or for Judgment of Acquittal by SANDRA RUTH PARKER
- #946-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply by USA
- #950 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS re [935] Motion to Set Aside Verdict, [944] Motion for New Trial, [933] Motion for Judgment NOV, Motion pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial, [931] Motion for New Trial, [938] Motion for Acquittal, [932] Motion for New Trial
- #978 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [935] MOTION to Set Aside Verdict Rule 29 Motion, [917] MOTION for Acquittal MOTION pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial MOTION to Continue time within which to file Motion for Acquittal and Motion for New Trial, [944] MOTION for New Trial or for Judgment of Acquittal, [933] MOTION for Judgment NOV MOTION pursuant to Rule 33 for new trial, [923] MOTION for New Trial, [931] MOTION for New Trial, [938] MOTION for Acquittal, [932] MOTION for New Trial Under Rule 33 by CONNIE MEGGS as to SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER, CONNIE MEGGS, LAURA STEELE, WILLIAM ISAACS
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