The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia has been quite busy over the past few days.

[Eugene]

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia — News

From October 2nd to October 4th:

•Jeremy Groseclose:
Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Jay Matthew Kenyon:
Virginia Man Convicted of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Andre Maurice Bonneau:
Maine Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Michael Oliveras:
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•James Roe Cleary:
Connecticut Man Arrested for Felony Civil Disorder and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Robert William DeGregoris:
Virginia Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•James Weeks:
New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Donald Lee Moss and James Link Behymer:
Indiana Men Plead Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Predrag Jovanovic:
New Jersey Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

•Allan Jennings:
Tennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

In the 44 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,504 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 560 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.

[Hekate]

1. This is very cheering news: 10 today and 1500+ overall

Waiting for the guy who consistently posts that DOJ is “doing nothing, never has and never will” to show up, in 3… 2… 1…

Meanwhile, I am cheered by this.

[Eugene]

2. Allan Jennings: Tennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Br

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

Tennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Friday, October 4, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

Defendant Used Glass-Breaking Scissors to Shatter Glass on Capitol Door

WASHINGTON— A Tennessee man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

Allan Jennings, 57, of Hillsboro, Tennessee, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,825 in restitution and fines by U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton. Jennings previously pleaded guilty to a felony offense of civil disorder and a misdemeanor offense of destruction of government property.

According to court documents, Jennings traveled from Tennessee to Washington, D.C, to attend the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C., at the Ellipse and other election-related events. After the rally, Jennings approached the Capitol building and the West Plaza, where a large crowd had gathered. By about 2:40 p.m., the crowd on the West Plaza had grown violent and moved toward the Inaugural stage and Lower West Terrace. The crowd then began to attack law enforcement officers in this area. Officers soon retreated from the attack into an entrance to the Capitol building known as the Tunnel.

At approximately 2:41 p.m., Jennings was among the first few rioters to pursue retreating police officers into the Tunnel. Upon entering the Tunnel, Jennings moved forward toward a double set of closed glass doors that separated the mob from police officers and the Tunnel hallway leading deeper into the Capitol building. The police had closed the doors to keep the mob from venturing further down that hallway, and they began to form a line to further prevent the mob from advancing.

Jennings then pulled out a pair of medical scissors and used the scissors' glass-breaking end to tap the glass on one of the glass doors. Jennings quickly struck the glass multiple times, shattering the door's glass on the second attempt. The damage to the door cost $825 to repair.

Court documents say that after Jennings shattered the glass, the mob moved through the now-broken sets of doors and began its push against the police line. Jennings made his way toward the front of the mob, where he put his hands on a police officer's shield. Jennings then returned to the middle of the mob in the Tunnel before exiting the Tunnel at approximately 2:47 p.m. and returning to the Inaugural stage and Lower West Terrace.

The FBI arrested Jennings on Sept. 12, 2023, in Tennessee.

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Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/tennessee-man-sentenced-prison-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-actions-during-jan-6

[Eugene]

3. James Weeks: New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Friday, October 4, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

WASHINGTON— A New York man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

James Weeks, 55, of Sodus, New York, was sentenced to 27 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,774.00 in restitution and a $5,000 fine by U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell. Weeks previously pleaded guilty to a to single felony offense of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers on June 27, 2024.

According to court documents, at approximately 3:02 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, Weeks was seen on video footage entering the Lower West Terrace Tunnel. The Tunnel was created by the construction of a stage for the upcoming Presidential Inauguration and was the site of some of the most violent attacks against law enforcement that day. After entering the Tunnel, Weeks made his way through a crowd of rioters and toward the police line.

After reaching the police line, and as the crowd of rioters continued to violently fight the police, Weeks reached his arm through the broken pane of glass of one of the gold doors inside the Tunnel behind which the police line was located as if to grab a nearby Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer. As he attempted to grab the officer, Weeks yelled, "Shove it up your a—! You fat f—! I'm gonna shove that up your a—!" and "We're gonna f— you up!"

Seconds later, Weeks moved around the doors so that he was directly in front of the police. Other rioters in the crowd called out, "Get that door open!" and, in response, Weeks pushed the door open, allowing more rioters access to the police line in the Tunnel. After opening the door, court documents say that Weeks struck an MPD officer using his hands and body. Shortly after, another rioter sprayed Weeks with a chemical irritant, causing him to exit the Tunnel.

After leaving the Tunnel, Weeks approached the Northwest Courtyard on the Upper West Terrace outside the Capitol building. There, Weeks joined a crowd of rioters gathering outside a set of windows in that area. As other rioters climbed up on the windowsill, kicked, punched, or otherwise struck the panes of glass and/or boards covering the windowpanes, Weeks cheered them on. Weeks then approached the window himself, waved a black can of OC spray through one of the broken panes of glass, and banged it several times against the edges of the window. He then struck the window several times with a wooden stick in conjunction with other rioters, causing the window to break.

The FBI arrested Weeks on Feb. 1, 2024, in Albany, New York.

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Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/new-york-man-sentenced-prison-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-jan-6-capitol-breach

[Eugene]

4. Robert William DeGregoris: Virginia Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capito

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

Virginia Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Friday, October 4, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

WASHINGTON – A Virginia man was found guilty today of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

Robert William DeGregoris, 33, of Aldie, Virginia, was found guilty of civil disorder, a felony, and misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or building.

DeGregoris was convicted following a bench trial before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras. Judge Contreras will sentence DeGregoris on Feb. 7, 2025.

According to evidence presented during the trial, DeGregoris was identified in publicly available images and open-source video on the Lower West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol building near an area known as the “Tunnel.” The Tunnel was the site of some of the most violent attacks against law enforcement on January 6th. There, DeGregoris can be seen in video footage climbing on the side of the entrance to the Tunnel and later near a line of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers at about 4:01 p.m.

DeGregoris then attempted to forcibly enter the Tunnel and can be seen on Capitol building closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage reaching toward the nearest MPD officer. At approximately 4:01 p.m., CCTV footage depicts DeGregoris possibly striking the helmet of the nearby officer. A few seconds later, DeGregoris was sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum spray by a nearby officer. However, despite being sprayed, DeGregoris continued to push with other rioters against the MPD front line for several more minutes.

Evidence showed that at approximately 4:07 p.m., DeGregoris was turned with his back toward the front line of MPD officers as he pushed against the MPD line and a rioter next to him sprayed officers with pepper spray. Approximately 20 seconds later, DeGregoris can be seen assisting other rioters by helping to push a ladder toward the MPD officers.

After being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum and prior to departing the restricted area of the Capitol building grounds, DeGregoris posted a photograph of himself on social media accounts with the captioned statement “Took some pepper spray & tear gas breaching the front doors….Worth it."

The FBI arrested DeGregoris on Jan. 25, 2023, in Virginia.

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Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/virginia-man-found-guilty-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-actions-during-jan-6-capitol

[Eugene]

5. Jeremy Groseclose: Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol

Last edited Fri Oct 4, 2024, 10:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

Virginia Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia

WASHINGTON— A Virginia man was sentenced to prison today after he was previously convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

Jeremy Groseclose, 41, of Elliston, Virginia, was sentenced to 40 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 by U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper.

Groseclose was sentenced on one felony count of civil disorder and two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and parading, demonstration, or picketing in a Capitol building.

Groseclose was found guilty on Nov. 21, 2023, of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding, both felonies, in addition to the misdemeanor offenses following a bench trial before Judge Cooper.

According to the government’s evidence, on Jan. 6, 2021, Groseclose was among a mob of rioters illegally on the Capitol grounds. During his time inside the Capitol building, Groseclose wore a gas mask and a distinctive outfit that included a black jacket with white and red stripes, a maroon hooded sweatshirt, yellow-tinted glasses, and a black “beanie” style hat with lettering on the front. At least 18 video clips captured images of Groseclose as he roamed the building.

At 2:29 p.m., Groseclose interfered with U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers as they attempted to prevent the mob from progressing farther into the Capitol. As USCP tried to close a security door located on the east side of the Crypt, Groseclose and others prevented the door from closing by placing chairs, trash cans, and other objects under the door. Groseclose and others also used their hands to lift the door as it was closing. Ultimately, Groseclose and the mob prevented the door from closing and moved toward the retreating USCP officers.

Security footage captured Groseclose taking pictures and recording videos of the chaos inside the Capitol building. In particular, at about 2:39 p.m., Groseclose documented a physical struggle between law enforcement officers and a member of the crowd. Later, Groseclose captured an image of a dark red substance – believed to be blood -- on the floor of the Capitol Building just outside of the Rotunda. The images and videos that Groseclose appeared to capture were not found on his phone, and in the days following the riot, Groseclose sent messages to others discussing the deletion of evidence.

The FBI arrested Groseclose on Feb. 25, 2021, in Elliston.

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Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/virginia-man-sentenced-prison-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-actions-during-jan-6

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Thanks. Your typical collection of nihilistic, anti-socialists.

[malaise]

7. Lock them all up

Rec

[B.See]

8. Excellent work, in keeping us informed

In the ongoing pursuit of The Capitol Insurectionists.
Keep em coming.

[bottomofthehill]

9. A great week for Democracy

Arrested, tried, convicted and locked the fuck up! It makes me happy