Calhoun posted on social media he was present at the Capitol on Jan. 6. He describes pushing through police barricades with an angry mob. Calhoun told a local newspaper the group was wasn’t engaged in violent activity. His action were part of “civil disobedience.”
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): Calhoun
- Case Number: 1:21-cr-116
- Arrest Location: Macon, GA
- Judge: Dabney Friedrich
- Entry Last Updated: 08/09/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 06/13/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds (3) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (4) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picking in a Capitol Building (5)
Case Status
Calhoun was arrested 1/15/21. He pleaded not guilty to all counts during an arraignment on 3/1/21. Conditions of release were set on 3/10/21. On 1/24/22, Calhoun entered a not guilty plea as to Counts 1-5. Bench Trial concluded 3/21/2023, the Court found Calhoun guilty on all Counts. Sentencing held on 8/4/2023, sentenced to 18 months incarceration followed by 24 months supervised release. Special Assessment of $170.
USA Attorney
Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-FBI,
United States Attorney's Office, Federal Building and United States Courthouse
222 W 7th Avenue, #9 RM 253, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907 271 2309-
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Ahmed Baset
Ahmed Muktadir Baset-Terminated 2/3/21
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]
Designation: US Assistant Attorney
USA Attorney
Christopher Brunwin
California Bar No. 158939
Assistant United States Attorney - Detailee
United States Attorney’s Office Central District of California
312 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, California 90012
Phone: (213)-894-4242
Email: [email protected]
USA Attorney
Sarah C. Martin
Assistant United States Attorney
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
601 D Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 252-7048
William Mccall Calhoun Jr.'s Mailing Address
NA-Released.
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
- Verden Nalley and William Calhoun Docket Sheet as of 8/9/2023
- Docket-Download-6.13.21
- #1-SEALED COMPLAINT AS TO WILLIAM CALHOUN
- #1 a) Affidavit in Support
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #5-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. from U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Georgia (Macon)
- #6-SEALED INDICTMENT as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY (2) count(s)
- #8-Motion
- #9-ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Case as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1), VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #10-MOTION to Unseal Case by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #11-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE-Jessica Nicole Sherman-Stoltz appearing for WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #12-NOTICE of Hearing for March 5, 2021 by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #15-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 13 MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention
- #15-NOTICE OF FILING TRIAL EXHIBITS INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE in Magistrate Case by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #16-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 14 Memorandum in Opposition, regarding Detention
- #17-Memorandum in Opposition by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 13 MOTION for Reconsideration of Detention
- #18-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Adam Alexander appearing for USA
- #19-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 14 Memorandum in Opposition, March 7 Minute Order Response
- #20-SUPPLEMENT by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. Defendant's Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition of Pre-Trial Detention
- #21-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 14 Memorandum in Opposition, Supplementary Authority (
- #22-SUPPLEMENT by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Pre-Trial Release
- #23-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1) Personal Recognizance. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich
- #24 ENTERED IN ERROR.NOTICE of Filing of Signed Release Order by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 23 Order Setting Conditions of Release Modified on 3/14/2021
- #25-MOTION for Bill of Particulars by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #26-NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #27-Arrest Warrant, dated 1.12.2021, returned executed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on 2.11.2021 as to Defendant WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #29 ENTERED IN ERROR.REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 25 MOTION for Bill of Particulars Modified on 3/31/2021
- #30-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 25 MOTION for Bill of Particulars
- #31-NOTICE OF DOCKETING ERROR by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #34 ENTERED IN ERROR.Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #35-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR..
- #36-ORDER granting the government's 35 Unopposed Motion for Protective Order as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #44-MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #45-RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #48 ENTERED IN ERROR.First STATUS REPORT by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY Modified on 8/9/2021
- #49-First STATUS REPORT and joint request to continue briefing deadline by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #53-Second MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #54-RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 53 Second MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release Conditional Non-Opposition
- #58 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Jennifer M Rozzoni appearing for USA.
- #59 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #62 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Amended by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #63 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #64 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 52 MOTION to Suppress Statements, 51 MOTION to Dismiss Count One of the Indictment by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #65 ORDER granting the government's 62 Unopposed Motion for Protective Order as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1) and VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY (2). See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 18, 2021
- #66 ORDER granting the government's 63 Unopposed Motion for Disclosure of Items Protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) and Sealed Materials as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1) and VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY (2). See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 18, 2021
- #68 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #70 MOTION to Dismiss Count One by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #71 Third MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #72 MOTION for Extension of Time to File All Pretrial Motions by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #80 ENTERED IN ERROR.ORDER MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.(1). Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on 12/2/2021
- #81 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #82 MOTION to Permit (Accept) Late Filing by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #83 SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1) count(s) 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s.
- #85 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 70 MOTION to Dismiss Count One
- #86 Unopposed MOTION to Continue or Advance Status Hearing and Arraignment by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #99 MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #100 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release (Fourth) by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #101 MOTION to Dismiss Count One by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #102 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Additional Pretrial Motions by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #104 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #105 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re [100] MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release (Fourth)
- #108 Unopposed MOTION to Continue April 21, 2022 Status Conference, Unopposed MOTION for Speedy Trial Exclusion of Time by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #109 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 99 MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum of Law
- #110 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 101 MOTION to Dismiss Count One
- #111 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Government's Responses by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #112 REPLY by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 109 Response to motion to Change Venue
- #112 a) Exhibit A
- #113 MOTION to Permit (Accept) Late Filing by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #114 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to the Government's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Count One of the Superseding Indictment by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #115 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 101 MOTION to Dismiss Count One Reply to the Government's Response
- #116 Unopposed MOTION to Continue June 9, 2022 Status Conference by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #117 MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release (Fifth) by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #119 MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone or Video Teleconferencing by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #119 a) Exhibit A
- #120-U~1
- #121-MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence and_or Argument Regarding Defendant's Social Media Posts by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN
- #122-MOTION Return of Property by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #124-RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #125-MOTION to Amend_Correct [122] MOTION Return of Property filed by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #126-MOTION for Return of Property_PreTrial by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #127-MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply to the Government's Response to Defendant's Motion in Limine by WILLIAM MCC
- #128-RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY re [126] MOTION for Return of Property_PreTrial
- #129-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re [126] MOTION for Return of Property
- #130-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re [121] MOTION in Limine to Exclude
- #133-PRETRIAL ORDER as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #134-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christopher Brunwin appearing for USA
- #135 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Martin, Sarah added.
- #136 MOTION in Limine Regarding Evidence Abut the Specific Locations of U.S. Capitol Police Surveillance Cameras by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #137 MOTION in Limine Regarding Cross-Examination of U.S. Secret Service Witness by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY.
- #138 Unopposed MOTION Unopposed Motion for a Bench Trial by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #139 Second MOTION for Bill of Particulars by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #140 MOTION to Dismiss Count Renewed Motion to Dismiss Count One and Motion to Dismiss Remaining Counts by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #141 RESPONSE by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 137 MOTION in Limine Regarding Cross-Examination of U.S. Secret Service Witness
- #143 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY re [139] Motion for Bill of Particulars
- #144 Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY re [140] Motion to dismiss count(s) One, Two, Three, and Four
- #145 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Exhibits Deadline by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #149 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re [140] MOTION to Dismiss Count Renewed Motion to Dismiss Count One and Motion to Dismiss Remaining Counts
- #150 REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re [140] MOTION to Dismiss Count Renewed Motion to Dismiss Count One and Motion to Dismiss Remaining Counts
- #151 MOTION for Speedy Trial and to Set Bench Trial Date by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #152 TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #154 REPLY by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. re 152 Trial Brief
- #155 NOTICE of Objections to the United States' Trial Exhibits by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #158 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #159 TRIAL BRIEF by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #160 TRIAL BRIEF by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #161 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY re [160] Trial Brief
- #162 MOTION Accept Late Filing of Defendant's Reply to the United States' Post-Trial Brief by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #163 COURT VERDICT as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR. (1). See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 20, 2023
- #164 Consent MOTION to Continue Sentencing by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #165 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Conditions of Release by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #170 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #171 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #171 a) Exhibits A - C
- #172 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR.
- #173 MOTION to Accept Late Filing re [172] Sentencing Memorandum by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #177 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR
- #180 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to WILLIAM MCCALL CALHOUN, JR., VERDEN ANDREW NALLEY
- #180 a) Correct Exhibits
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