McHugh allegedly sprayed a chemical spray towards a Capitol Police Officer, and is alleged to have grabbed the metal barricade near the scaffolding right outside of the Capitol building on January 6th.
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 Michael
- Last Name(s): McHugh
- Case Number: 21-cr-453
- Arrest Location: Auburn, CA
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: John D. Bates
- Entry Last Updated: 07/31/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 09/25/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers, Aiding and Abetting (1) Civil Disorder (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (3) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (4) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (5) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (7) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (8) Disorderly Conduct in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (9) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (10)
Case Status
Arrested 5/27/21. Initial appearance held 5/28/21- ordered to remain detained pretrial. Arraignment 7/28/21, entered a not guilty plea as to all counts. On 4/17/23, he entered a plea of guilty as to counts 4 and 5 of the Superseding Indictment. Sentencing set for 9/7/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 30A- In Person before Judge John D. Bates. Remains committed.
USA Attorney
Mary Lyle Dohrrman
Mary Lyle Dohrmann
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 4TH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Benjamin Kringer
Benjamin Kringer
DOJ-USAO United States Attorney's Office
555 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
202-256-2397 Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
USA Attorney
Carolina Nevin
Assistant United States Attorney
NY Bar No. 5226121
601 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 803-1612
[email protected]
Sean Michael McHugh's Mailing Address
Sean McHugh
Inmate# 378159
Correctional Treatment Facility DC-CTF
1901 D St. SE
Washington DC 20003
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.
Information on Writing/Encouragement
Sean has been put in solitary confinement. His fiance indicated that he was not receiving his commissary money/items at one point in time.
Case Documents
- Docket Download-7.27.21
- #1 Complaint and Affidavit
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 5.27.2021 in Auburn, CA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Maria Jacob appearing for SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #7-Unopposed MOTION to Stay Transportation Order by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #8-ORDER, as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH, GRANTING defendant's 7 Unopposed Motion for Stay of Transportation Order.
- #9-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULEfor Defendant's Motion to Review Magistrate Judge's Detention Decision by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #10-Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing and Indictment Return Date by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #12 ORDER Granting 10 Consent MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing and Indictment Return Date by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH (1) and Granting 11 MOTION TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH (1).
- #15-MOTION to Review Magistrate Judge's Detention Decision by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #16-RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re 15 MOTION to Review Magistrate Judge's Detention Decision
- #17-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re 15 MOTION to Review Magistrate Judge's Detention Decision
- #17 a) Exhibit
- #18-NOTICE Filing of Exhibits Pursuant to Local Rule 49 by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #19-NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re 16 Response to motion
- #19 a) USCA Order
- #20-Application for Access to Video Exhibits by Counsel for the Press Coalition as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #21-TRANSPORT ORDER as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #22 INDICTMENT as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- #24-MEMORANDUM Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #25-DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS ACT ORDER as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #26-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #27-MOTION for Discovery of 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #28-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #29-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY (Round 01) by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #30-NOTICE of Status of Discovery by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #31-Notice Regarding Status of Discovery
- #32-Order as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #33-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #34-Notice of Status of Discovery
- #35-Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule
- #36-Notice of Filing
- #37-Notice of Status of Discovery
- #38- ORDER excluding time under the Speedy Trial Act. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 11/9/2021
- #39-Superseding Indictment as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH: count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s-4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s.
- #41-Motion to Dismiss Count Two, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight
- #42-Response by USA
- #43-Rule 5c3 Documents
- #44-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #45-Reply to Opposition
- #46-Joint Motion for Hearing and Trial Schedule
- #47-Notice of Preliminary Discovery (round three)
- #48-Notice of Discovery
- #49-Scheduling Order
- #51-Memorandum Opinion
- #52-NOTICE of Status of Discovery by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #53-Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance as Assistant US Attorney
- #54-Second Motion to Dismiss Count Five
- #55-Motion to Change Venue
- #56-Notice of Attorney Appearance
- #57-Response by USA
- #58-Memorandum in Opposition by USA
- #59 MOTION to Continue Trial by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #60 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to [54] Second MOTION to Dismiss Count Five of the Superseding Indictment by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #61 REPLY in Support by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [55] MOTION to Change Venue
- #62 REPLY in Support by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re 54 Second MOTION to Dismiss Count Five of the Superseding Indictment
- #63 ORDER denying 54 defendant's renewed motion to dismiss Count Five of the Superseding Indictment. See text of Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/2/2022.
- #64 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 5/2/2022.
- #65 Joint MOTION to Continue Status Conference, Joint MOTION for Speedy Trial Exclusion, Joint MOTION for Sentencing GuidelinesAnalysis by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #67-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joe William Allen Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9434266. Fee Status_ Fee Paid. by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #68-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #69-NOTICE Of Termination Of Counsel by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #70-MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-10 of the Superseding Indictment as Defective by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #71-MOTION for Bond, MOTION for Release from Custody by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #72-MOTION for Protective Order by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #73 Second MOTION to Change Venue by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #74 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Wagner, Lynnett added
- #75 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [73] Second MOTION to Change Venue
- #76 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [70] MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-10 of the Superseding Indictment as Defective
- #77 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [72] MOTION for Protective Order
- #78 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [71] MOTION for Bond MOTION for Release from Custody
- #79 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [72] MOTION for Protective Order
- #81 MOTION for Leave to File Out of Time, MOTION for Extension of Time to File by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
- #82 MOTION for Discovery, MOTION for Hearing by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #83 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Carolina Nevin appearing for USA.
- #84 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [82] MOTION for Hearing MOTION for Discovery
- #86 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re 82 MOTION for Hearing MOTION for Discovery
- #91 ORDER denying defendant's [70] motion to dismiss, [71] motion for release, [73] motion to transfer venue, and [82] motion for discovery; and granting [72] motion for protective order. See text of Order and accompanying Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/6/2023
- #92 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 3/6/2023
- #93 Certificate of Service by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #94 NOTICE of Defendant's Stipulation to Certain Facts by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #95 RESPONSE by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [88] MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motion in Limine
- #96 MOTION for Leave to File, Second MOTION in Limine by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #97 Second MOTION in Limine Omnibus by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #98 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [87] First MOTION in Limine Omnibus
- #99 MOTION for 404(b) Evidence to be Excluded at Trial, MOTION to Exclude 404(b) and 609(a)(2) Evidence by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #100 RESPONSE by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [90] Second MOTION in Limine Regarding Authentication of Photo and Video Evidence
- #101 RESPONSE by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [97] Second MOTION in Limine Omnibus
- #102 NOTICE of Filing of Video Pursuant to Local Criminal Rule 49 by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH re [101] Response to motion
- #103 REDACTED DOCUMENT by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH to [91] Order on Motion to Dismiss Count(s), Order on Motion for Bond, Order on Motion for Release from Custody, Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion for Change of Venue, Order on Motion for Discovery, Order on Motion for Hearing, of Redacted Version of [16] Response to Defendants Motion to Review the Magistrate Judges Detention Order
- #104 REDACTED DOCUMENT by USA as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH to 91 Order on Motion to Dismiss Count(s), Order on Motion for Bond, Order on Motion for Release from Custody, Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion for Change of Venue, Order on Motion for Discovery, Order on Motion for Hearing, of Redacted Version of 16 Response to Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Detention Order
- #105 NOTICE to Court by SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH
- #106 WAIVER of Trial by Jury as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 04/18/23.
- #107 STATEMENT OF CASE by USA and SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH as to SEAN MICHAEL MCHUGH.
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