Ballard allegedly struck an officer with a baton and was holding a tabletop over his head.
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): Ballard
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-553
- Arrest Location: Ft. Worth, TX
- Judge: Thomas Hogan
- Entry Last Updated: 11/23/2022
- Date Docket Downloaded: 11/07/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
18 U.S.C. 231(a)(3); CIVIL DISORDER; Civil Disorder (1) 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 (2) 18 U.S.C. 111(a)(1) and (b); ASSAULTING/RESISTING/IMPEDING OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (3) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(2) and (b)(1)(A); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) 18 U.S.C. 1752(a)(4) and (b)(1)(A); TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6) 40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(2)(D); VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (7) 40 U.S.C. 5104(e)(2)(F); VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (8)
Case Status
Ballard was arrested on 8/10/21. His detention hearing was held on 8/13/21, but on appeal ordered incarcerated. His arraignment took place on 10/28/21, and he pleaded not guilty to all counts. He entered a not guilty plea again on 3/28/21. Arraignment and Motion Hearing took place on 6/28/22. His next status hearing is 12/13 at 11am virtually.
USA Attorney
Robert Juman
Robert Craig Juman
US Attorney's Office
500 E Broward Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33132
786 514 9990
LEAD ATTORNEY- ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED. Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Prison Name
Thomas Ballard Inmate# 59329-509 United States Penitentiary P.O. Box 1000 Lewisburg PA 17837
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Information on Writing/Encouragement
He has a side business repairing tires on motorcycles.
Case Documents
- Docket-Download-10.4.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 8.10.2021 in Fort Worth, TX as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #6-MOTION to Review and Appeal of Release Order by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #7-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re 6 MOTION to Review and Appeal of Release Order
- #8-NOTICE OF FILING OF ITEMS INCOMPATIBLE WITH CM ECF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #9-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re 6 MOTION to Review and Appeal of Release Order
- #10-RESPONSE by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #11-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #12-NOTICE Of Defense Position on Public Release of Certain Exhibits by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #13-TRANSPORT ORDER as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #15-ORDER of DETENTION PENDING TRIAL as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #16-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #17-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Governing Discovery by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #18-PROTECTIVE ORDER
- #19-INDICTMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #21-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #23-Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #24-ORDER, granting 23 Motion for Disclosure as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #25-NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of October 21, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #26 NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #27 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s.
- #29 NOTICE of United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #30 MOTION to Revoke Detention Order and for Pretrial Release, Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #30 a) Exhibit A
- #30 b) Exhibit B
- #30 c) Exhibit C
- #31 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [30] MOTION to Revoke Detention Order and for Pretrial Release, Order with a Certificate of Service
- #31 a) Exhibit 1D
- #31 b) Exhibit 1E
- #31 c) Exhibit 1F
- #31 d) Exhibit 1I
- #31 e) Exhibit 2
- #31 f) Exhibit 3
- #31 g) Exhibit 4
- #31 h) Exhibit 7
- #32 NOTICE of Filing of Items Incompatible with CM/ECF Filing by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [31] Memorandum in Opposition
- #33 PRE-TRIAL ORDER as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD: Motions due by 5/31/2022. Responses due by 6/14/2022. Replies due by 6/21/2022. Motion Hearing set for 6/28/2022 at 9:30 AM via Zoom before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Joint Pretrial Statement due by 7/18/2022. Exhibit List due by 7/18/2022. Proposed Voir Dire due by 7/18/2022. Proposed Jury Instructions due by 7/18/2022. Witness List due by 7/18/2022. Proposed verdict form due by 7/18/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 7/25/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A- In Person before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Jury Trial set for 8/1/2022 at 9:30 AM in a courtroom that will be determined at a later date before Judge Thomas F. Hogan. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 5/4/2022
- #34 SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD (1) count(s) 1ss-2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 6ss, 7ss, 8ss, 9ss, 10ss.
- #36 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Barry Kent Disney, I appearing for USA.
- #37 MOTION to Dismiss Count Three of the Second Superseding Indictment by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #38 MOTION for Transfer by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #39 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Zachary Phillips appearing for USA.
- #40 RESPONSE by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [38] MOTION for Transfer
- #41 RESPONSE by USA as to THOMAS JOHN BALLARD re [37] MOTION to Dismiss Count Three of the Second Superseding Indictment
- #42 MOTION to Continue of Arraignment Hearing (Unopposed), Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #43 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD.
- #44 MOTION to Continue of Trial (Unopposed), Order with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #45-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Michael E. Lawlor appearing for THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #46-Discovery Letter by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #47-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Nicholas George Madiou appearing for THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #49-Consent MOTION to Continue Trial by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #51-NOTICE Withdrawal of Appearance with a Certificate of Service by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #52-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #54-Consent MOTION to Continue and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
- #56-Consent MOTION to Continue Status Conference and Exclusion of Time from Calculation Under the Speedy Trial Act by THOMAS JOHN BALLARD
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