Chrestman entered the Capitol with other members of the Proud Boys organization. He and others in the group moved through the crowd in a military formation, based on their training as veterans and former police.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): William
- Last Name(s): Chrestman
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-160
- Arrest Location: Olathe, KS
- Judge: Timothy Kelly
- Entry Last Updated: 08/10/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 06/15/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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Charges
Conspiracy (1) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (2) Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting (3) Threatening a Federal Officer (4) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (5) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon (6)
Case Status
Chrestman was arrested on 2/11/21. He initially appeared in court on 2/26. During an arraignment on 3/2/22, he plead not guilty to all counts. The next Status Conference is set for September 18, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. via videoconference.
USA Attorney
Christopher Berridge
Christopher Berridge
US ATTORNEY"S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-555 4th St NW, Washington DC 20001-202 252 [email protected],
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Christopher Veatch
Christopher K. Veatch
US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Northern District of Illinois,
219 S Dearborn St, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
312 353 [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED- Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Conor Mulroe
NY Bar No. 5289640
Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division
1301 New York Ave. NW
Suite 700
Phone-(202) 330-1788
Email- [email protected]
William Chrestman's Mailing Address
William Chrestman
Inmate #376975
Correctional Treatment Facillity-DC CTF
1901 D Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
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Case Documents
- #29 FIRST SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD
- #8-Unopposed MOTION to Continue Preliminary Hearing, Unopposed MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to REED KNOX CHRISTENSEN.
- #9-MOTION for Emergency Stay and MOTION for Review of Release Order by USA as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #10-MOTION for Transport Order by USA as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #13-ORDER, as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5), GRANTING the government's 7 Motion to Stay Release
- #15-TRANSPORT ORDER as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5). Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell
- #24-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Peter A. Cooper appearing for WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #26-ORDER, as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5), GRANTING the government's 7 Motion for Review of Release Order.
- #27-MEMORANDUM OPINION, as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5), regarding the government's 7 Motion for Review of Release Order.
- #29 INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, FELICIA KONOLD (3) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, CORY KONOLD (4) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, RYAN ASHLOCK (6) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6.
- #51-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christopher K. Veatch appearing for USA
- #53-Joint STATUS REPORT by USA as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #62-Arrest Warrant, dated 2.10.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.26.2021 as to Defendant WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #65 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order of Discovery Materials by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK.
- #71-Protective Order Governing Discovery
- #74-MOTION for Reconsideration by WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #77-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #78-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #90-NOTICE of Provided Discovery by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #98-NOTICE of Status of Discovery as of 8.23.21 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #99-NOTICE of Status of Discovery as of 9.14.21 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #101-NOTICE of Filing by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #112 MOTION for Order to Disclose Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK.
- #113-ORDER as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE (1), LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON (2), FELICIA KONOLD (3), CORY KONOLD (4), WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5), RYAN ASHLOCK
- #114-NOTICE of Status of Discovery as of 10.21.21 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #116-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael Cronkright Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8854876. Fee Status_ Fee Paid. by WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #118-MOTION to Substitute Attorney Peter Cooper by WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #119-NOTICE of Attorney Appearance WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #120-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #121-Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by RYAN ASHLOCK
- #132 FIRST SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON (2) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, FELICIA KONOLD (3) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, CORY KONOLD (4) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, RYAN ASHLOCK (6) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s.
- #135 NOTICE United States' Memorandum Regarding Status of Discovery as of February 9, 2022 by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #144 Unopposed MOTION to Continue May 3, 2022 Status Hearing by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK.
- #151 Unopposed MOTION to Continue June 29, 2022 Status Hearing by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK.
- #154-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Conor Mulroe appearing for USA
- #157 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference, MOTION to Exclude Time under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN.
- #162 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference, Unopposed MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE (1), FELICIA KONOLD (3), CORY KONOLD (4) and WILLIAM CHRESTMAN (5). Modified on 11/1/2022 to associate to correct defendants.
- #178 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference, Unopposed MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
- #186 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE OF CHRISTOPHER K. VEATCH by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #188 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Hearing and MOTION to Exclude Time under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, LOUIS ENRIQUE COLON, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN, RYAN ASHLOCK
- #192 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference, MOTION to Exclude Time Under the Speedy Trial Act by USA as to CHRISTOPHER KUEHNE, FELICIA KONOLD, CORY KONOLD, WILLIAM CHRESTMAN
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