Thomas Baranyi stated in a media interview on Capitol Grounds that he was behind Ashli Babbitt when she was shot. He claims to blood pictured on his right hand in the photo above is hers from after she fell back.
“It could have been me, but she went in first,” he told the reporter.
He then lifted his hand and said “People have to do something because this could be you or your kids.”
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Thomas
- Last Name(s): Baranyi
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-62
- Arrest Location: Unknown, NJ
- Judge: James Boasberg
- Entry Last Updated: 08/04/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 06/08/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, and Picketing in a Capitol Building (4)
Case Status
Baranyi was arrested on 1/12/21. Initial appearance in the District of New Jersey on 1/21/21. He was released on personal recognizance on 1/21/21. He plead not guilty to counts 1-4 on 2/10/21. On 2/3/22, he entered a guilty plea as to count 1. Sentencing held before Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/17/2022, he was committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 90 days. Baranyi was further ordered to serve 1 year of supervised release and pay a $25 special assessment and $500 in restitution Counts 2, 3 and 4 dismissed on motion by the government.
USA Attorney
Candace Wong
Candace Chiu Wong
US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
555 Fourth St, NW, Washington, DC 20530
252 202 7849, [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: Assistant US Attorney
USA Attorney
Michael W. Mitchell
Assistant United States Attorney
Texas Bar No. 24037126
Capitol Riot Detail
District of Columbia
6450 Mineral Drive, Suite 210 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815
(208) 676-7341
[email protected]
Thomas Baranyi's Mailing Address
NA-released on personal recognizance.
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.
Case Documents
- Thomas Baranyi Docket Sheet as of 8/4/2023
- Docket Download-6.8.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to THOMAS BARANYI (1)
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI.
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #5-MOTION to Unseal Case by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI.
- #6-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to THOMAS BARANYI from United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- #7 ORDER Granting 5 MOTION to Unseal Case by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 1/14/2021. (zpt)[1:21-mj-00024-GMH]
- #9-ORDER Setting Conditions of Bond- Defendant THOMAS BARANYI placed on Personal Recognizance Bond
- #10-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Wong, Candice Chiu added. Substituting for attorney Amanda Vaughn
- #11-INFORMATION as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #16-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #17-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by THOMAS BARANYI.
- #19-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI.
- #20-ORDER granting 19 Motion for Protective Order as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #21-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #22 Unopposed MOTION TO CONTINUE AND TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #25-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #25-Unopposed MOTION TO CONTINUE AND TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #26-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #27-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #29-Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #30-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #32-NOTICE of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #33- NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #35-Unopposed MOTION FOR AN ORDER TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #36-STATUS REPORT Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #37-NOTICE Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #38-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #39-NOTICE of Discovery by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #40-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #41-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Mike Mitchell appearing for USA
- #44-PLEA AGREEMENT as to THOMAS BARANYI (1)_
- #45-STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #46-NOTICE REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY AS OF FEBRUARY 2022 by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #48-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing and Deadlines by THOMAS BARANYI_
- #51 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #51 a) Exhibit
- #52 NOTICE OF SUBMITTED VIDEO EXHIBITS by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI re [51] Sentencing Memorandum
- #53 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by THOMAS BARANYI
- #53 a) Exhibit 1
- #53 b) Exhibit 2
- #53 c) Exhibit 3
- #53 d) Exhibit 4
- #53 e) Exhibit 5
- #57 Application for Access to Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to THOMAS BARANYI
- #60 MOTION to Dismiss Count Two, Three and Four by USA as to THOMAS BARANYI.
- #61 JUDGMENT as to THOMAS BARANYI. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/21/2022
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