Date: 07-06-2018

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Case Number: 1:18-cr-00469-UA

Judge: Unassigned

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Rhidaya Trivedi

Defendant's Attorney: Brett Michael Kalikow

Description: New York, NY - The United States of America charged Theresa Patricia Okoumou, age 44, with trespass in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1865 (1), interfering with agency function in violation with 18 U.S. 1865 (2), and disorderly conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1865 (3) for climbing onto the skirt of the Statute of Liberty to protest United States immigration practices.

Ms. Okoumous is from the Republic of Congo and is an American citizen. She is a member of Rise and Resist and decided to climb onto the base of the Statute of Liberty in protest.

President Trump called her a "clown."



Date Filed # Docket Text
07/05/2018 1 INFORMATION (Misdemeanor) filed as to Therese Okoumou (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3. (jm) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
07/05/2018 2 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Rhidaya Shodhan Trivedi appearing for Therese Okoumou. (jm) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
07/05/2018 Case Designated ECF as to Therese Okoumou. (jm) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
07/05/2018 Attorney update in case as to Therese Okoumou. Attorney Brett Michael Kalikow for USA added. (jm) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
07/05/2018 3 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Initial Appearance as to Therese Okoumou held on 7/5/2018. Date of Arrest: 7/4/2018 7:05pm. AUSA Brett Kalikow. Defense Counsel Rhidaya Trivedi. Proceeding: Rule 9. BAIL DISPOSITION: Agreed conditions of release; Defendant released on own recognizance. ADDITIONAL PROCEEDINGS: Defendant enters a plea of not guilty. Status conference scheduled for August 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 20D. Speedy Trial Time excluded under 18 U.S.C. Section 3161(h)(7) until 8/3/2018. (bw) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/05/2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Arraignment as to Therese Okoumou (1) Count 1,2,3 held on 7/5/2018. Plea entered by Therese Okoumou (1) Count 1,2,3 -- Not Guilty. (bw) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/05/2018 ORAL ORDER as to Therese Okoumou. Time excluded from 7/5/2018 until 8/3/2018. (By Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/5/2018) (bw) (Entered: 07/06/2018)
07/05/2018 4 ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE and ADVICE OF PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS as to Therese Okoumou. Agreed conditions of release; Defendant released on own recognizance. (bw) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

Outcome: Pending

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