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
- Judge: Thomas F. Hogan
- Entry Last Updated: 07/31/2023
- 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 (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds (3) Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Arrested 4/6/21. Detention hearing held 4/15/21, was placed on personal recognizance bond. Entered a plea of not guilty to all counts on 6/17/22. Entered a plea of guilty as to Count 4s on 7/21/22. Sentencing held on 1/12/2023, sentenced to 24 Months of Probation. Special Assessment in the amount of $10. Restitution in the amount of $500. Government's oral motion to dismiss all remaining counts; heard and granted.
USA Attorney
Christopher Amore
Assistant United States Attorney
Capitol Breach Detailee
N.Y. Bar No. 5032883
970 Broad Street, Suite 700
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 645-2757
Email: [email protected]
USA Attorney
Rebecca Magnone
MA Bar no. 672299
Trial Attorney Department of Justice National Security Division Counterterrorism Section
Office: (202) 353-9472
Cell: (202) 598-6676
[email protected]
Case Documents
- Shawn Witzemann Docket Sheet as of 7/31/2023
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN (1). [1:21-mj-00348-RMM]
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #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
- #9 INFORMATION as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
- #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
- #33 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN.
- #34 ORDER as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #35 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Rebecca Magnone appearing for USA.
- #36 SUPERSEDING INFORMATION as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s
- #38 MOTION in Limine Regarding Evidence About the Specific Locations of U.S. Capitol Police Surveillance Cameras by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN.
- #39 NOTICE Memo Regarding Defendant's Request for Rearraignment by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #40 PLEA AGREEMENT as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #41 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN.
- #45-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #46-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #47-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #48-SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #50-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #51-NOTICE by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #51 a) Exhibit- Letters in Support
- #52 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John M. Pierce appearing for SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #53 MOTION to Continue SENTENCING DUE TO CHANGE OF COUNSEL by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #54 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Guy L. Womack. by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #55 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN
- #55 a) Ex. A
- #55 b) Ex. B
- #55 c) Ex. C
- #55 d) Ex. D
- #55 e) Ex. E
- #55 f) Ex. F
- #55 g) Ex. G
- #55 h) Ex. H
- #55 i) Ex. I
- #55 j) Ex. J
- #55 k) Ex. K
- #55 l) Ex. L
- #60 JUDGMENT as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 1/13/2023
- #62 Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri as to SHAWN BRADLEY WITZEMANN Transmitted Transfer of Jurisdiction form, with certified copies of information, judgment and docket sheet. Ordered by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 1/12/2023
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