Title
Howard Betton Adams - Freedom Fighter
Case Number
Case 1:21-cr-00358-EGS
State or Country
District of Columbia
Judges
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan
G. Michael Harvey, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Defendant
ADAMS, Howard Berton
Case Number:
1:21-cr-358
Arrested 3/10/21. Initial appearance held 3/18/21
Indicted 5/14. Pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Superseding indictment filed 12/1/2021.
Defendant remains on personal recognizance.
Charge(s):
Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder; Obstruction of Justice/Congress; Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority; Disorderly conduct in restricted building or grounds; Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds; Parading or demonstrating in Capitol building
Location of Arrest:
FLORIDA, Edgewater
Case Status:
Arrested 3/10/21. Initial appearance held 3/18/21
Indicted 5/14. Pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Superseding indictment filed 12/1/2021.
Defendant remains on personal recognizance.
Case Documents:
Adams - Complaint
Adams - Statement of Facts
Adams H.B. Indictment
Adams, H.B. Superseding Indictment
Plaintiff Attorney
Mathew M. Greves
Document Links 1 (Scribd et. al)
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/case-multi-defendant/file/1378311/download
Document Link 2
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/case-multi-defendant/file/1404186/download
Comments
Howard Berton Adams
Video footage showed Adams running through the doors with a flag in his hand. He followed the crowd inside the Capitol, chanting “USA.”
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
First Name(s): Howard
Last Name(s): Adams
Case Number: 1:21-cr-358
Arrest Location: Edgewater, FL
Judge: G. Michael Harvey
Entry Last Updated: 08/10/2021
Date Docket Downloaded: 12/01/2021
Currently Incarcerated: No
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Charges
Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder Obstruction of Justice/Congress Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Disorderly conduct in restricted building or grounds Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds Parading or demonstrating in Capitol building
Case Status
Adams was arrested on 3/10/21. He pleaded not guilty to all counts. His last status conferences were held on 7/29 and 10/7. The next status conference will continue on 1/15/22.
USA Attorney
Michael Charles Liebman
Michael Charles Liebman US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 555 4th St, NW, Room 9106, Washington, DC 20530 (202) 252-7243, Fax: 202-353 9415 Email: michael.liebman@usdoj.gov LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: Assistant US Attorney
Prison Name
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
#1-SEALED COMPLAINT as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#3-Motion to Seal
#4
#5-Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 3.10.2021 in Edgewater, FL as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#6-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Charles R. Haskell appearing for HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#7-Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Brian Cantrell Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8307217
#8-MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Jeremy Buckmaster Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8308184
#10-Receipt for Surrender of Passport as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#11-Consent MOTION for Protective Order by USA as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS.
#12-VACATED PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED 4.6.2021..... PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material
#14-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Jeremy J. Buckmaster appearing for HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#15-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE- Brian Adam Cantrell appearing for HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#15-Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order , Unopposed MOTION to Vacate order of 3-22-21 by USA as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
#16-Rule 5(c)(3) Documents Received as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS from US District Court Middle District of Florida Orlando Division
#17-PROTECTIVE ORDER setting forth procedures for handling confidential material
#18-ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to HOWARD BERTON ADAMS
Docket Download-6.6.21
#21-STANDING ORDER as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
#24-NOTICE of discovery by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
#25-NOTICE of discovery by USA as to HOWARD B. ADAMS
Updates to Docket-12.1.21