Thomas Caldwell was present on the Capitol grounds on Jan 6th, but he did not enter the building.
The government alleges he is part of an organization known as the Oathkeepers who planned to enter the Capitol. The president of the Oathkeepers stated Caldwell is not part of the organization.
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): Caldwell
- Case Number: Case 2- 22-cr-0015
- Arrest Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 05/27/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Seditious Conspiracy Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting Conspiracy to Prevent an Officer From Discharging Any Duties Tampering with Documents or Proceedings and Aiding and Abetting
Case Status
Thomas Caldwell was indicted in this second case on 1/12/22. During an arraignment on 1/25, he plead not guilty to all counts. He was released on a personal recognizance bond with a High Intensity Supervision Program. A jury trial took place and final jury deliberations occurred on 11/21/22.
USA Attorney
Jeffrey Nestler
Jeffrey S. Nestler
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 FOURTH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20530
202-252-7277
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTCED: Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Kathryn Rakoczy
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Prison Name
Released- Federal Bureau of Prisons number is 14813-045
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
- #1-Indictment as to Rhodes et al
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case
- #7-MOT~1
- #8-ORD~1
- #9-NOT~1
- #38-Joint PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULEREGARDING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER DETENTION by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #40-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #41-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III re 40 Memorandum in Opposition
- #44-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA,
- #46- REPLY in Support by ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #58-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #65-MOTION to Continue Deadline for Filing Rule 12(b) Motions by ELMER STEWART RHODES, III_
- #66-MO~1
- #67-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID M
- #68-ORDER denying 65 Motion to Continue Deadline for Filing Rule 12(b) Motions and denying 66 Motion to Continue Trial. See the attached Order for additional details
- #79-ORDER granting 73 Unopposed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release)
- #80-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
- #94-MO~1
- #97-NOTICE to Join Motions of Co-Defendants re 84, 93, 94, and 95 by ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #99-NOTICE to Join Motions of Co-Defendants 82, 84, 93, 94, and 95 by ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #106-M~1
- #113-ORDER
- #120-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID MOERSCHEL, B
- #123-R~1
- #129-Amended Memorandum in Support of Pre-Trial Release by ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #133-O~1
- #166-M~1
- SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III , KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS
- #176-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
- #187-N~1
- #192-ORDER granting 191 Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #198-M~1
- #206-M~1
- #213-M~1
- #214-M~1
- #215-M~1
- #235-M~1
- #237-ORDER granting 235 Motion for Order to Unseal for Limited Purpose of Creating a Transcript
- #239-M~1
- #248-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH H
- #249-R~1
- #250-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID MOER
- #251-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID MOER
- #252-MOTION to Exclude Defense Expert Testimony by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA
- #260-R~1
- #271-M~1
- #272-M~1
- #273-M~1
- #286-AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER
- #288-OMNIBUS ORDER
- #292-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #295-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III re 290 Motion to Substitute Attorney, Motion to Continue
- #300-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM (JOINT) by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #302-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #304-NOTICE OF JOINDER OF DEFENDANT ELMER STEWART RHODES IN MOTION IN LIMINE OF CO-DEFENDANT THOMAS E. CALDWELL by ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #318-ORDER
- #321-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #327-ORDER
- #330-FINAL JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE
- #322-ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 280 Joint Motion in Limine Regarding Anticipated Trial Evidence
- #339-Second MOTION to Change Venue Jointly by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL_
- #341-J~1
- #358-ORDER denying Defendants' Joint 340 Motion for Reconsideration
- #362-Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Defendants by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #363-Second MOTION in Limine Regarding Hand Grenades by KENNETH HARRELSON as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #367-MOTION in Limine to Admit Certain Evidence by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #369-M~1
- #380-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #381-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #383-N~1
- #391-N~1
- #396-FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS as to Defendants ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, and THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #400-Final Jury Instructions as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III (1), KELLY MEGGS (2), KENNETH HARRELSON (3), JESSICA WATKINS (4), and THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
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