Watson entered the Capitol Building through the Senate Wing Door at approximately 2:47 PM on January 6th. He is seen walking through the Crypt area with a flag and exited the building around 3:22 PM. There is no detail of any violence committed by Watson.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Sean David
- Last Name(s): Watson
- Case Number: 21-cr-422
- Arrest Location: Alpine, TX
- Judge: Zia M. Faruqui
- Judge: Amit P. Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 07/31/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/13/2021
- 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) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct and Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Sean Watson was arrested on 4/28/21 and had his initial appearance in court on 4/30/21. He was released on conditions on 5/10/21. He entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 6/24/21. On 4/21/22, he entered a plea of guilty as to Count 4. On 9/6/22, he was sentenced to 7 days in prison and 24 months of probation.
USA Attorney
Graciela Rodriguez Lindberg
Graciela R. Lindberg
Assistant United States Attorney
Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office
District of Columbia
Mobile (956) 754-9350
Texas Bar Number 00797963
[email protected]
Case Documents
- Sean Watson Docket Sheet as of 7/31/2023
- Docket Download-8.25.21
- #1 Complaint
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 4.28.2021 in Alpine, TX as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release-Defendant SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #10-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to SEAN DAVID WATSON from US District Court Western District of Texas Pecos Division
- #10-Information as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #12-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and, MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #13-Unopposed Motion for Protective Order
- #14-Protective Order Concerning Discovery
- #15-Unopposed Motion for Disclosure
- #16-Order Granting Motion
- #17-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #18- NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #19-Notice of US Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery
- #21-Notice of US Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery
- #22-Notice Regarding Status of Discovery
- #24-Notice Regarding Status of Discovery
- #25-Notice Regarding Status of Discovery
- #27- STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #28-Joint MOTION to Continue and Joint Status Report by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON_
- #30-Joint Motion to Continue and Status Report
- #33 PLEA AGREEMENT as to SEAN DAVID WATSON.
- #34 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON.
- #38-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #40-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #42-JUDGMENT as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
- #45-Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas as to SEAN DAVID WATSON
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