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 1- 1:21-cr-00028
- Arrest Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 11/23/2021
- Date Docket Downloaded: 12/19/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
18:371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy. (1) 18 U.S.C. 371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy (1s) 18 U.S.C. 371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy (1ss) 18 U.S.C. 371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy (1sss) 18 U.S.C. 371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy (1ssss) 18 U.S.C. 371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy (1sssss) 18 U.S.C. 371; CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES; Conspiracy (1ssssss) 18:1512(c)(2); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding. (2) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2) and 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2s) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2), 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2ss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2), 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2sss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2), 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2ssss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2), 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2sssss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(2), 2; TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2ssssss) 18:1361; GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR CONTRACTS >; Destruction of Government Property. (3) 18 U.S.C. 1361, 2; GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR CONTRACTS >; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (3s) 18 U.S.C. 1361, 2; GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR CONTRACTS >; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (3ss) 18 U.S.C. 1361, 2; GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR CONTRACTS >; Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (3sss) 18:1752(a)(1)(2); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds. (4) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds (4s) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds (4ss) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds (4sss) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds (4ssss) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds (4sssss) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Restricted Building or Grounds (4ssssss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(1); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Tampering with Documents of Proceedings (5s) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(1); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Tampering with Documents of Proceedings (5ss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(1); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Tampering with Documents of Proceedings (5sss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(1); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (9ssss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(1); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (9ssssss) 18 U.S.C. 1512(c)(1); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM OR INFORMANT; Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (10sssss)
Case Status
Caldwell was arrested on 1/19/21 He pleaded not guilty to all counts four times. Jury trial established 2/1/23 at 9 30 am.
USA Attorney
Ahmed Baset
Ahmed Muktadir Baset
US ATTORNEY's OFFICE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY's OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Room 4209, Washington, DC 20530, 202 252 7097
[email protected], Terminated 2/3/21, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Alexandra Hughes
Alexandra Stalimene Hughes
USDOJ-Nad-950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004- 202 353 [email protected], LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED: Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Jeffrey Nestler
Jeffrey S. Nestler
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 555 FOURTH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20530- [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTCED: Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Justin Todd Sher
Justin Todd Sher
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20530, 202 353 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Troy A. Edwards, Jr.
Troy A. Edwards, Jr.-
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
USA Attorney
Louis Manzo
Louis J. Manzo
DOJ-CRM
1400 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20002
202 616 2706, [email protected], LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED. Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Prison Name
Released- Federal Prison 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
- Docket Download-6.13.21
- #4-INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jeffrey S. Nestler appearing for USA
- #7-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Ahmed Muktadir Baset appearing for USA
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Troy Edwards, Jr appearing for USA. (Edwards, Troy)
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Thomas K. Plofchan appearing for THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (
- #10-MOTION for Bond by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWEL
- #11-Memorandum in Support of 10 Motion for Review of Detention Order by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #12-Emergency MOTION to Expedite Hearing and Briefing Schedule by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #13-SUPPLEMENT re 12 MOTION to Expedite by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #14-NOTICE of Proposed Order re 12 MOTION for Order Emergency Hearing by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Justin Todd Sher appearing for USA
- #17-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Alexandra Stalimene Hughes appearing for USA
- #18-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #19-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #21-RESPONSE by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL re 19 MOTION for Protective Order
- #22-NOTICE of Proposed Order re 21 Response to motion by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #27-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT filed by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #31-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-David William Fischer, Sr appearing for THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #32-NOTICE OF APPEAL (Interlocutory) by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL Filing fee $ 505
- #37-MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Thomas K. Plofchan, Jr.. by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL.
- #39-OR~1
- #50-Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals
- #51-Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Document 32 Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #52-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) granting 51 Unopposed Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Appeal. The appeal of THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #64-MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #66-Transmitted Supplemental Record on Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
- #69-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #69-REPLY in Support by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL re 53 MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention
- #73-MOTION to Continue Schedule Trial Date-Motion to Designate Case Complex and Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act- by USA
- #75-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) Setting Conditions of Release with Global Positioning System Monitorin
- #77-SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #85-Notice of Appearance by USA
- #94-REPLY in Support by USA
- #100-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL from US District Court Western District of Virginia Harrisonburg Division Case Number
- #111-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #112-NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST DISCOVERY LETTER by USA
- #112-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) granting Defendant's 111 Unopposed Motion to Modify Conditions of Release
- #113-MOTION for Protective Order by USA
- #121-MOTION for Order Granting Leave to Provide Sealed Filings in Discovery by USA
- #123-ORDER granting the United States' 120 Motion for Protective Order as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #124-ORDER granting the United States' 121 Motion to Disclose Sealed Filings in Discovery as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #127-THIRD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWEL
- #145-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL
- #148-N~1
- #160-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1), DONOVAN RAY CROWL
- #169-NOTICE OF FILING OF THIRD DISCOVERY LETTER by USA
- #181-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #181-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #184-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL.
- #185-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) granting Defendant's 184 Unopposed Request to Modify Conditions of Release
- #194-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #196-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #202-MOTION to Continue and to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA
- #203-RESPONSE by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL re 194 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #210-REDACTED FOURTH SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ALL DEFENDANTS
- #225-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #226-ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL (1) granting Defendant's 225 Unopposed Request to Modify Conditions of Release
- #240-MOTION to Dismiss Case by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #272-Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Pretrial Motions by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL.
- #273-MOTION to Change Venue by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL.
- #291-NOTICE of Joining Motions by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #347-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #350-REPLY in Support by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL re 240 MOTION to Dismiss Case (
- #367-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- Docket Download-6.13.21
- Motion as to Reconsideration of Detention
- #490-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #491-ORDER granting 490 Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #505-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #533-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL re 505 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Releas
- #544-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL re 505 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release
- #549-Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWEL
- #575-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #596-MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #620-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKINS, SANDRA RUTH PARKER, BENNIE ALVIN PARKER,
- #662-R~1
- #693-NOTICE FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO PROSECUTORS IMPROPER MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct
- #712-NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT OPPOSITION PLEADINGS FROM CASE NO. 22-CR-15 by USA as to THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL, DONOVAN RAY CROWL, JESSICA MARIE WATKI
Associates
- James Beeks
- Brian Ulrich
- Joseph Hackett
- Jason Dolan
- Carey Jon Walden
- Jonathan Walden
- William Isaacs
- Graydon Young
- Jessica Watkins
- Laura Steele
- Jon Ryan Schaffer
- Bennie Alvin Parker
- Sandra Ruth Parker
- David Moerschel
- Connie Meggs
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