Gossjankowski took a taser handed to him by an unknown man. He activated it multiple times as he pushed through the crowd towards the police line inside the archway. In an interview with law enforcement, he said he discarded the taser in a trash can outside the Capitol.
He also identified Officer Michael Fanone, saying he may have touched his helmet to “help” him. Police say Fanone was tased and suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6th.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Vitali
- Last Name(s): Gossjankowski
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-123
- Arrest Location: Washington, DC
- Judge: Paul Friedman
- Entry Last Updated: 08/10/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 07/06/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Civil Disorder (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon (3) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (4) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (5) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (6)
Case Status
Gossjankowski was arrested 1/18/21. Conditions of release (personal recognizance) were set on 1/19/21. He entered a not guilty plea to all counts on 3/10/21. He entered a plea of not guilty again on 1/13/22. Superseding Indictment filed 2/1/23, plead not guilty to Counts 1-6 on 2/23/23. Jury Trial held/concluded on 3/16/23, verdict of guilty rendered as to Counts 1, 2, and 6. Jury reached a guilty verdict of the lesser offense of Counts 4 and 5. Any motions for a judgement of acquittal and/or a new trial are due by 9/5/23- a Motions Hearing is tentatively set for 10/11/23.
USA Attorney
Cara Anne Gardner
Cara Anne Gardner
USDOJ-USAO-555 4th Street, N.W
Washington, DC 20001
202 252 7009
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Kondi Kleinman
Kondi Jon Kleinman
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected] 5/17/21
LEAD ATTORNEY-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Michael John Romano
Michael John Romano
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-Crm
1331 F ST NW- Washington DC 2004-
202-307 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
USA Attorney
Tara Ravindra
Tara Ravindra
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-Violent Crime Narcotics Trafficking Section-555 Fourth St, NW Washington, DC 20530
202 252 [email protected] 4/29/21
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
Case Documents
- Docket Download-7.6.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI.
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 1.19.2021 as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #6-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #8-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Tara Ravindra appearing for USA
- #9-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Cara Anne Gardner appearing for USA
- #10-INDICTMENT as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #12-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Cara Anne Gardner appearing for USA
- #13-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Tara Ravindra appearing for USA
- #15-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Celia Goetzl appearing for VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI as co-counsel
- #17-MOTION to Continue AND TO EXCLUDE TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #18-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #19-MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #20-Unopposed MOTION for Hearing on April 29, 2021 by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #21-MOTION for Order TO DISCLOSE ITEMS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6(e) AND SEALED MATERIALS by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #22-NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Romano, Michael John added
- #24-NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Letter by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #25-WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO WITHDRAWAL OF 5.17.2021.....RESPONSE by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #26-WITHDRAWAL of Motion by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #27-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #28-ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI granting 19 Motion for Protective Order.
- #29-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #30-NOTICE of Filing Discovery Correspondence by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #32-ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #33-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #34-NOTICE OF DISCOVERY by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #36-NOTICE -Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #37-NOTICE OF FILING by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #39-NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Memoranda by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #40-NOTICE REGARDING STATUS OF DISCOVERY by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #41-SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #43-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jacqueline N. Schesnol appearing for USA
- #44-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Karen E. Rochlin appearing for USA
- #45-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #46-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #47-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #48-STATUS REPORT Regarding Status of Discovery As Of February 9, 2022 by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #49-Joint STATUS REPORT by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #50-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Barry Kent Disney
- #51-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #54-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #55-STATUS REPORT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #56-STATUS REPORT by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #57-MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act or For a Trial Date Within the Act's Deadlines by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #58-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #60-TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS in case as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI before Judge Paul L. Friedman
- #61-RESPONSE by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [57] MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act or For a Trial Date Within the Act's Deadlines
- #62-RE~1
- #63-MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #64-RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 58 Order, Memorandum Opinion
- #65-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #66-MOTION to Suppress Statements by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #67-MOTION to Dismiss Count Four and Five (Restricted Area Charges Under 18 U.S.C. 1752) by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #68-MOTION to Dismiss Count Two (Obstruction Charge, 1512) by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #69-MOTION to Dismiss Count One (Civil Disorder Charge, 18 USC Sec. 231) by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #70-SUPPLEMENT by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 68 MOTION to Dismiss Count Two (Obstruction Charge, 1512) attaching Exhibits 1 and 2
- #71-MOTION to Change Venue by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #72-Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Late Suppression Motion by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #73-ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #74-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [68] MOTION to Dismiss Count Two
- #75-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [71] MOTION to Change Venue
- #76-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [69] MOTION to Dismiss Count One
- #77-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [67] MOTION to Dismiss Count Four and Five
- #78-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [66] Motion to Suppress Statements
- #79-Amended MOTION to Change Venue by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #80-REPLY in Support by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [67] MOTION to Dismiss Count Four and Five
- #81-NOTICE of Public Authority Defense by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #82-REPLY in Support by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [66] MOTION to Suppress Statements
- #83-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Adam Michael Dreher appearing for USA_
- #84-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [72] Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Late Suppression Motion
- #85-MOTION in Limine To Preclude Reliance on Public Authority Defense by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #86-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #87-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #88-Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report, Motions in Limine, and Daubert Motions by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #89-ORDER
- #90-REPLY by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [84] Response to motion to Suppress Physical Property
- #91-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #92-MOTION in Limine Limit cross on VP location by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #93-MOTION in Limine USCP Camera Positions by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #94-Joint STATUS REPORT Amended and Corrected by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #95-ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI modifying deadlines
- #96-Supplemental MOTION in Limine Preclude Public Authority Defense by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #97-MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Deadlines by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #98-RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [97] MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Deadlines
- #99-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [97] MOTION to Continue Trial Date and Deadlines
- #100 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI. ORDERED that Mr. GossJankowski's [97] Motion to Continue Trial Date and Deadlines is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that the trial commencing on January 4, 2023, the final pretrial conference scheduled for December 21, 2022, and other pretrial deadlines are vacated. FURTHER ORDERED that the combined evidentiary hearing and oral argument will proceed as previously scheduled for the entire day on December 14, 2022. FURTHER ORDERED that jury selection will commence on February 27, 2023,
- #101 ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI setting forth the schedule for hearing evidence and argument on December 14, 2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on December 1, 2022
- #103 OPINION AND ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #104 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Edward Smock appearing for VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI as Co-Counsel
- #105 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Daubert Motion by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #106 ORDER granting 105 Government's Unopposed Motion to Extend Filing Deadlines for Daubert Motion.
- #107 MOTION in Limine by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #108 MOTION to Suppress Physical Evidence and Return Property by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #110 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI denying Mr. GossJankowski's 66 Motion to Suppress Statements for the reasons set forth orally on the record on January 17, 2023.
- #112 MOTION to Exclude Proposed Expert Testimony by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #113 Joint STATUS REPORT by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #114 OPINION and ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI: Mr. GossJankowski's [79] Amended Motion for Transfer of Venue is DENIED. Mr. GossJankowski's [71] Motion for Transfer of Venue is DENIED as moot. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on January 25, 2023.
- #115 RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 107 MOTION in Limine
- #116 OPINION AND ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #117 Memorandum in Opposition by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [92] Motion in Limine
- #118 RESPONSE by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [93] MOTION in Limine USCP Camera Positions
- #119 Memorandum in Opposition by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [112] Motion to Exclude
- #120 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Francesco Valentini appearing for USA
- #121 REPLY in Support by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 92 MOTION in Limine Limit cross on VP location
- #122 REPLY in Support by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 93 MOTION in Limine USCP Camera Positions
- #123 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Daubert by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #124 REPLY in Support by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 107 MOTION in Limine
- #125 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 112 MOTION to Exclude Proposed Expert Testimony
- #126 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply and Reply by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #127 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI (1) count(s) 1ss, 2ss, 3ss, 4ss, 5ss, 6ss
- #129 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #130 Proposed Voir Dire by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #131 SURREPLY in Support by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [112] MOTION to Exclude Proposed Expert Testimony and for a Daubert Hearing
- #132 REPLY in Support by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [92] MOTION in Limine Limit cross on VP location
- #134 ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI setting forth deadlines and schedule. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on February 24, 2023
- #135 MOTION for Bill of Particulars and/or Special Verdict Form as to Count One by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI.
- #136 Proposed Voir Dire by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #138 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #139 EXHIBIT LIST by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #141 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [134] Order, Memorandum Opinion [Memorandum regarding Count Three, 18 U.S.C. 111(b)]
- #142 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [134] Order, Memorandum Opinion
- #143 STATEMENT OF CASE by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #145 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #148 RESPONSE by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re 145 Exhibit List setting forth remaining unresolved objections
- #149 ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #153 TRIAL BRIEF by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #154 Proposed Jury Instructions by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #155 Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #156 NOTICE Memorandum of Law Concerning Unanimity for Counts One and Three by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #157 NOTICE Memorandum of Law Concerning Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Instruction by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #159 ATTORNEYS' ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TRIAL EXHIBITS as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #160 Jury Notes (1, 2 AND 3) as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #162 Jury Notes (1, 2 AND 3) as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #163 AMENDED VERDICT FORM as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #165 EXHIBIT LISTS as to USA and as to defendant VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #165 a) Exhibit list
- #166 Jury Instructions as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI (with fiat order "let this be filed " Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on 3/17/23)
- #167 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
- #168 RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re Order to Respond by April 13, 2023, RESPONSE by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [167] MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney
- #168 a) Exhibit 1
- #169 ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI: The parties shall appear for a motions hearing and status conference on April 26, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on April 14, 2023. See Order for details.
- #180 SUPPLEMENT by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re [168] Response to Order of the Court, Response to motion, Additional Information
- #184 NOTICE of Joint Proposed Post-Trial Briefing Schedule by USA as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI re Status Conference, Set Hearings, Set Deadlines
- #185 ORDER as to VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI setting post-trial briefing schedule.
- #188 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Matthew J. Peed appearing for VITALI GOSSJANKOWSKI
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