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IN T H E UNTTEp STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE lilSTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Case No: 21-CR-320

40 U.S.C.§Sl04(e)(2)(G)

V.

JEREMY RYAN SORVISTO,

Defendant

STATHMEf^T OFFENSE

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Ciimiijal Procedure 11, the United States of America, by and through
' forihe District of Columbia, and the defendant, JEREMY RYAW
its attomey, the United States Attorney

SORVISTO, with the concurrence of his atomey. agree and stipulate to the below factual basis for the

defendant's guilty plea—that is, if this cas^were to proceed to trial, the parties stipulate that the United

States could prove the below facts beyond I reasonable doubt:

The Attack at (fee U.S. Capitol on January 6,2921

1. The U.S. Capitol, whicl^ is located at Fbrst Street, SE, in Washington, D.C, is

secured 24 hours a day by U.S. CapitoJ

Cs Police, Restrictions around the U.S. Capitol include

permanent and temporary security' barners and posts manned by U.S. Capitol Police. Only

authorized people with appropriate idditiflcatioQ are

i allowed access inside the U.S. Capitol,

2. On January 6,2021, the] exterior plaza ofthe U.S. Capitol was closed to members

ofthe public.

3. On January 6,2021, a j*int session, ofthe United States Congress convened at the

United States Capitol, which is located at First Street, SE, in Washington, D.C. During the joint .
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session, elected members of the United f tates House of Representatives and the United States

Senate were meeting in separate chambersofthe United States Capitol to certify the vote count

ofthe Electoral College ofthe 2020 Preiidcntial Election, which had taken place on November

3,2020. The joint session began at apprfxiimately 1:00 p.m. Shortly thereafter, by

approximately 1:30 p.m., the House (wd| Senate adjourned to separate chambers toresolvea

particular objection. Vice President: Mite

Mi Pence was present and presiding, first in the joint

session, and then in the Senate chambcrj

4. As the proceedings1 contijiued in both the House and the Senate, and with Vice

President Pence present and presiding over the Senate, a large crowd gathered outside the U.S.

Capitol. As noted above, temporary and permanent barricades were in place around the exterior

ofthe U.S. Capitol building, and U.S C ipitol:Police were present and attemptmg to keep the

crowd away ftom the Capitol building abdlthe proceedings underway inside,

5. At approximately 2:00l p * n certain individuals in the crowd forced their way

through, up, and over the barricades, officers ofthe U.S. Capitol Police, and the crowd

advanced to the exterior facade oftheblinding. The crowd was not lawfully authorized to enter

or remain in the building and, prior to aftering the building, no members of the crowd submitted

to security screenings or weapons checl<jsby U.S. Capitol Police Officers or other authorized

security officials.

6. At such time, (he certLfi.icbtion proceedings were Still underway and the exterior

doors and windows of the U.S. Capitol •fvere looked or otherwise secured. Members of the U.S.

Capitol Police attempted to maintainL orlerand keep the crowdft-omentering the Capitol;

however, shortly after 2:00 p.m., mdivijuals in the crowd forced entry into the U.S. Capitol,

including by breaking windows and by kssaulting members of law enforcement, as others in the

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crowd encouraged and assisted tliose adits. The riot resulted m substantial damage to the U.S.

Capitol, requiring the expenditure ofmpre than $ 1.4 million dollars for repahs.

7. Shortly thereafter, at apiroximately'.2:20 p.m., members of the United States

House of Representatives and United States Senate, including the President of the Senate, Vice

President Pence, were instructed1 to—aiddid—evacuate the chambers. Accordingly, all

proceedings of the United StatesI Congijsss,, including the joint session, were effectively

suspended until shortly after 8:00 p.m, he same day. In light ofthe dangerous circumstances

caused by the unlawflil entry to tlie U.^, Capitol, including the danger posed by individuals who

had entered the U.S. Capitol without ady security screening or weapons check. Congressional

proceedings could not resume until: a f t i every unauthorized occupant had left the U.S. Capitol,

and the building had been confirmed sdcured, The proceedings resumed at approximately 8:00

p.m. after the building had been secure Vice President Pence remained in the United States

Capitol from the time he was evacuate*; from the Senate Chamber until the session resumed.

Sorvisto's Participa, ian In the January 6,203 J, Capital Riot

8. On or about January 5,3 021, the DEFENDANT travelled to the Washington, D.C.

area to participate in the events in Wasljington, D.C. on January 6,2021.

9. On January 6,2021, the DEFENDANT entered the U.S. Capitol and took pictures

of himself and the crowd within the U.i . Capitol, including in the Crypt,

10. The defendant knew at he time he entered the U.S. Capitol Building that that he

did not have permission to enter the buil iing and the defendant paraded, demonstrated, or picketed.

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Respectfully submitted,

CHANNING D. PHILLIPS
Acting United States Attorney
D.C. Bar No. 415793

By: Is/ JemjferLeifih Blackwdl

Jennifer Leigh Blackwell
Assistant United States Attomey

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DEFENDANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I , Jeremy Ryan Sorvisto, have r4ad this Statement ofthe Offense and have discussed it with
my attorney. I fully understand this S'atement of the Offense. I agree and acknowledge by my
signature that this Statement ofthe OjB|ense is true aJH^accurate. I do this voluntarily and of my
own free w i l l No threats have been to mc nonun I under the influence of anything that
could impede my ability to understand Statement cms Offense fully.

Date:
Jjreipyl^yan
defendant

ATTORNdY'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have read this Statement of 1 le Offense and have reviewed it with my client fUlly. I
concur in my client's desire to adopt thjs Statement of the Offense as tme and accurate.

Date: 8/30/2021
Ubong Akpan
Alttomey for Defendant

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