The father son duo entered the Capitol Building. Their charges, and the Statement of Facts regarding their case, indicate that the two displayed non-violent behavior.
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 Michael
- Last Name(s): Sywak
- Case Number: 21-cr-494
- Arrest Location: Hamburg, NY
- Judge: G Michael Harvey
- Judge: Rudolph Contreras
- Entry Last Updated: 08/11/2023
- Date Docket Downloaded: 08/18/2021
- Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds (1) Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in any Restricted Building or Grounds (2) Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building (3) Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing on Capitol Grounds (4)
Case Status
Arrested 5/19/21. Released on personal recognizance on 6/1/21. Entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on 8/17/21. Entered a plea of guilty as to count 4 on 2/2/22. Sentencing held on 6/9/2022, sentenced to 24 months of Probation with conditions. Special Assessment: $10.00; Restitution: $500.00; Open counts 1, 2 and 3 are dismissed on the Government's Motion.
USA Attorney
William Kennelly Dreher
William Dreher
Assistant United States Attorney
D.C. Bar No. 1033828
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-4579
[email protected]
Case Documents
- William Michael Sywak and William Jason Sywak Docket Sheet as of 8/11/2023
- #1 SEALED COMPLAINT as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK (1), WILLIAM JASON SYWAK (2)
- #1 a) Statement of Facts
- #3 MOTION to Seal Case by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK.
- #4 ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK (1), WILLIAM JASON SYWAK (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 5/7/2021.
- #5 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 5/19/2021 in Hamburg, NY as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK.
- #9 Unopposed MOTION for Disclosure of Rule 6(e) and Sealed Materials by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK.
- #10 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK.
- #11 PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material; allowing designated material to be filed under seal as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK (1) and WILLIAM JASON SYWAK (2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 6/3/2021.
- #12 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release : Defendant WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK (1) placed on Personal Recognizance Bond signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather, nunc pro tunc to 5/27/2021.
- #15 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK from US District Court for the Western District of New York Case Number 21-mj-5108
- #15 INFORMATION as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK (2) count(s) 1, 2, 3, 4.
- #17 NOTICE Memorandum re Status of Discovery as of August 23, 2021 by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #17 a) Exhibit 1
- #20 NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
- #20 a) Exhibit
- #21 NOTICE OF FILING DISCOVERY LETTER by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
- #21 a) Exhibit
- #23 NOTICE Memorandum re Status of Discovery as of September 14, 2021 by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #24 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Emily W. Allen appearing for USA.
- #25 NOTICE of Filing of Discovery Correspondence by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #25 a) Exhibit
- #26 Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK from US District Court for the Western District of New York Case Number 21-mj-5108
- #29 STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #30 STATUS REPORT Status of Discovery as of November 5, 2021 by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #31 PLEA AGREEMENT as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK.
- #32 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK.
- #35 SENTENCING SCHEDULING ORDER as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/4/2022
- #36 STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #39 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK
- #40 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Herbert L. Greenman Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9232754. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK.
- #43 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Herbert L. Greenman appearing for WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
- #48 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
- #48 a) Exhibit A- Letters
- #48 b) Exhibit B - excerpts medical records
- #49 STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
- #51 SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
- #51 a) Supplement
- #53 RESPONSE by WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK Short response to Government's Sentencing Memorandum dated May 27, 2022
- #55 REPLY by WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK to Government's Response to Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum
- #58 Application for Access To Video Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK.
- #59 RESPONSE by USA as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK, WILLIAM JASON SYWAK re [58] MOTION to Access in Non-Opposition
- #60 JUDGMENT as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/21/2022
- #66-Probation Jurisdiction Transferred to U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York as to WILLIAM MICHAEL SYWAK
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