There is no evidence of any violence committed by Carpenter. She is pictured inside the Capitol Rotunda holding what appears to be a tambourine. Carpenter stated she was trampled and pepper sprayed as she exited the Capitol building.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Sara
- Last Name(s): Carpenter
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-305
- Arrest Location: Jamaica, NY
- Judge: Robin M. Meriweather
- Judge: James E. Boasberg
- Entry Last Updated: 11/27/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/24/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (4) Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (5) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (6)
Case Status
Arrested 3/23/21. Initial appearance held on 3/29/21, released on personal recognizance. Charged via criminal information on 4/15/21 and arraigned on 4/29/21 where she pleaded not guilty to all counts. Charged via superseding indictment on 6/16/21. Arraigned 7/7/21 where she pleaded not guilty to all counts. Superseding Indictment issued 12/1/21. Entered another not guilty plea as to all counts on 12/16/21. The next status conference is 11/28 at 3pm. Jury trial is scheduled for 3/6/23 at 9 30 in Courtroom 25A.
USA Attorney
Katherine Nielsen
Trial Attorney, Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Columbia
D.C. Bar No. 491879
555 4th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Telephone: (202) 355-5736
Email: [email protected]
USA Attorney
Christopher Matthew Cook
Assistant United States Attorney - Detailee
KS Bar Number 23860
United States Attorney’s Office
601 D Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
Telephone: 412-327-3487
Email: [email protected]
Case Documents
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to SARA CARPENTER
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to SARA CARPENTER. [1:21-mj-00324-RMM]
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to SARA CARPENTER (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 03/18/2021. (zstd) [1:21-mj-00324-RMM]
- #5 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3/23/2021 in Jamaica, NY as to SARA CARPENTER. (bb) [1:21-mj-00324-RMM]
- #6 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to SARA CARPENTER from U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn) Case Number 1:21-mj-355-SJB (zltp) Modified on 3/31/2021 (zltp). [1:21-mj-00324-RMM]
- #9 INFORMATION as to SARA CARPENTER (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
- #11 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to SARA CARPENTER (1) Personal Recognizance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 3/29/2021.
- #12 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to SARA CARPENTER.
- #13 Unopposed MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to SARA CARPENTER.
- #15 NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #15 a) Exhibit Discovery Letter
- #16 ORDER granting 12 Motion for Protective Order as to SARA CARPENTER (1). Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/29/2021.
- #17 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Michelle Gelernt appearing for SARA CARPENTER
- #18 NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #19 NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #19 a) Exhibit Discovery Letter
- #20 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to SARA CARPENTER (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s.
- #22 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Rule 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to SARA CARPENTER.
- #23 ORDER granting 22 Motion for Disclosure as to SARA CARPENTER (1). Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/28/2021.
- #24 ENTERED IN ERROR.NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to SARA CARPENTER Modified on 6/30/2021
- #25 NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #25 a) Exhibit
- #27 ENTERED IN ERROR. STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to SARA CARPENTER.
- #27 a) Exhibit
- #28 MEMORANDUM Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to SARA CARPENTER.
- #28 a) Exhibit
- #29 NOTICE of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #29 a) Exhibit
- #30 Consent MOTION to Continue, MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by SARA CARPENTER.
- #31 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021 by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #32 NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #33 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #35 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to SARA CARPENTER (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 6ss, 7ss.
- #38 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #41 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to SARA CARPENTER
- #43 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christopher Matthew Cook appearing for USA.
- #45 Consent MOTION to Continue Trial, Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by SARA CARPENTER.
- #48-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Kannan Sundaram appearing for SARA CARPENTER
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