Although he is seen inside the capitol, there was no information in the Statements of Facts that showed Shawn’s entry into the Capitol was “violent”. He attended the event as a journalist.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Shawn
- Last Name(s): Witzemann
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-314
- Arrest Location: Farmington, NM
- Judge: Robin M. Meriweather
- Entry Last Updated: 04/08/2021
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/11/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Case Status
Arrested 4/6. Initial appearance held 4/7. Detention hearing held 4/15 and defendant placed on personal recognizance bond. Charged via criminal information 4/21. Arraigned 5/10. Shawn Witzemann's next status conference is 4/13/22 at 11 AM via Zoom.
USA Attorney
Christopher Amore
Christopher D Amore
Case Documents
- witzemann_complaint_0
- witzemann_sof_0
- witzemann_information_0
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #5-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Guy L. Womack appearing for SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #7-Arrest Warrant, dated 4.1.2021, Returned Executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 4.15.2021 as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #8-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #11-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #12-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and Exclude Time Under the STA by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #14-PROTECTIVE ORDER
- #15-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #16-STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #18-Unopposed MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #20-Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery
- #21-Unopposed Motion to Continue
- #23-Third Status Report Regarding Discovery
- #24-Status Report Concerning Discovery
- #25-Status Report Regarding Discovery
- #27-Unopposed Motion
- #28-Order as to Shawn Bradley Witzemann
- #30-Pretrial Memorandum
- #31-Status Report
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