Gillespie was seen on surveillance in the Lower West Tunnel taking a police shield and shoving it toward officers. He was near the same area where Roseanne Boyland eventually died.
It is possible Gillespie was acting in self-defense or the defense of others.
Vincent Gillespie was bleeding and sustained injuries during the incident.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Vincent
- Last Name(s): Gillespie
- Case Number: 22-cr-0060
- Arrest Location: Athol, MA
- Judge: Beryl Howell
- Entry Last Updated: 08/09/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/20/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers (1) Civil Disorder (2) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (4) Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds (5) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6) Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings (7) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (8)
Case Status
Gillespie was arrested on 2/18/22. Arraignment held 3/1/22, plead not guilty to all charges and released on personal recognizance. Superseding Indictment issued 5/6/22. Jury Trial began 12/19/22, concluded on 12/23/22. Jury rendered a guilty verdict as to Counts 1, 2, 5, and 7. Sentencing held on 4/14/2023, sentenced to 68 months incarceration on Count 1, sentenced to 60 months incarceration on Count 2, sentenced to 12 months incarceration on Count 5, and sentenced to 6 months incarceration on Count 7. All terms are to run concurrently and followed by 36 months Supervised Release. Total Special assessment in the amount of $235.00; a fine in the amount of $25,000.00, and Restitution of $2,000. Counts 3, 4, 6, and 8 dismissed on Oral Motion by the Government.
USA Attorney
Frederick Yette
Frederick Walton Yette
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
National Security Section
555 Fourth Street, NW Washington, DC 20018
(202) 252-7733 [email protected]
USA Attorney
Jacqueline Schesnol
Assistant United States Attorney
Arizona Bar No. 016742
United States Attorney’s Office, Detailee
601D Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20530
Phone: (602) 514-7500
Email: [email protected]
USA Attorney
Carolina Nevin
Assistant United States Attorney
New York Bar No. 5226121
601 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20530
Phone: (202) 803-1612
Email: [email protected]
Case Documents
- Vincent Gillespie Docket Sheet as of 8/9/2023
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #4-ORDER granting [3] Motion to Seal Case as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 2_17_2022, Returned Executed on 2_18_2022 as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #8 INDICTMENT as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #9-STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 25, 2022
- #12-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #13-Unopposed MOTION to disclose 6e and sealed materials by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #14-NOTICE of Status of Discovery December 2021 by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #15 NOTICE of Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #16-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #18-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to VINCENT GILLESPIE (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s
- #21-Joint STATUS REPORT with Proposed Motion Schedule by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #22-Emergency MOTION to Continue or, Alternatively, to Cancel Status Conference (Assented-To) by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #23-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE_ Forest O'Neill-Greenberg appearing for VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #24-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Carolina Nevin appearing for USA
- #25-Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss, Change of Venue, and Motions in Limine By One Day (Unopposed) by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #26-MOTION in Limine Regarding Authentication of Video Evidence by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #28-MOTION to Dismiss Count Two and Eight of the Indictment by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #29-MOTION in Limine Re_ _General Evidence_ and Pejorative Characterizations by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #30-MOTION to Change Venue by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #32-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM Joint Pretrial Statement by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #33-RESPONSE by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE re 28 MOTION to Dismiss Count Two and Eight of the Indictment
- #34-RESPONSE by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE re 29 MOTION in Limine Re_ _General Evidence_ and Pejorative Characterizations
- #35-RESPONSE by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE re 30 MOTION to Change Venue
- #36 REPLY in Support by VINCENT GILLESPIE re [28] MOTION to Dismiss Count Two and Eight of the Indictment
- #37 REPLY in Support by VINCENT GILLESPIE re [29] MOTION in Limine Re: "General Evidence" and Pejorative Characterizations
- #38 REPLY in Support by VINCENT GILLESPIE re [30] MOTION to Change Venue
- #39 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by VINCENT GILLESPIE re Order, Re: Authentication of Video Evidence
- #41 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, as to VINCENT GILLESPIE, DENYING defendant's [30] Motion for Change of Venue. See Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 29, 2022
- #42 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER, as to VINCENT GILLESPIE, DENYING defendant's 28 Motion to Dismiss Counts Two and Eight of the Indictment. See Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 29, 2022
- #43 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, as to VINCENT GILLESPIE, DENYING defendant's [29] Motions in Limine. See Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 30, 2022
- #45 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Aziza Hawthorne appearing for VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #48 FINAL TRIAL ORDER as to VINCENT GILLESPIE. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 13, 2022
- #52 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #55 EXHIBIT LIST by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #58 EXHIBIT LIST by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #61 PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #62 Jury Instructions as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #63 ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #63 a) Government's Exhibits
- #63 b) Defendant's Exhibits
- #64 Jury Note (1) as to VINCENT GILLESPIE.
- #66 NOTICE of Defendant's Renewal of Objection to Partial Coercive Jury Re-instruction by VINCENT GILLESPIE. (O'Neill-Greenberg, Forest) Modified title on 1/3/2023
- #68 Jury Notes: (2) as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #70 VERDICT FORM as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #72 NOTICE of Intent by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #80 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #81 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #82 NOTICE of Filing Video Exhibits by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #83 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #83 a) Exhibit A - Letters in Support
- #84 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #84 a) Exhibit- McCaughey III et al Bench Trial Day 1 Transcript
- #84 b) Exhibit- McCaughey III et al Bench Trial Day 3 Transcript
- #85 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by VINCENT GILLESPIE
- #86 RESPONSE by USA as to VINCENT GILLESPIE re [85] Sentencing Memorandum
- #86 a) Thomas Hamner Transcript of Sentencing Hearing
- #86 b) Riley Williams Transcript of Sentencing Hearing
- #88 JUDGMENT as to VINCENT GILLESPIE. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 4/14/2023
- #90 NOTICE OF APPEAL - Final Judgment by VINCENT GILLESPIE re [88] Judgment. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified.
- #91 Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The fee was not paid as the defendant is represented by FPD as to VINCENT GILLESPIE re [90] Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment.
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