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Army veteran sentenced to probation for milestone conviction in Oath Keepers sedition plot
3 weeks ago

Army veteran sentenced to probation for milestone conviction in Oath Keepers sedition plot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Army veteran was sentenced on Friday to probation instead of prison for his milestone conviction — and his leadership role — in a violent plot by members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group to keep Donald Trump in the White House after he lost the 2020 presidential election. James, 37, of Arab, Alabama, expressed remorse …

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Seditious Oath Keeper Who'd Been Tapped As Roger Stone’s Security Guard Gets Probation
3 weeks ago

Seditious Oath Keeper Who'd Been Tapped As Roger Stone’s Security Guard Gets Probation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Joshua James, a former Oath Keeper chapter leader and Army veteran from Alabama who pleaded guilty to engaging in a seditious conspiracy to stop the transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to three years of probation on Friday. Initially indicted alongside Oath Keeper leader Elmer Stewart Rhodes and several other members of the far-right …

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Sentencing closes chapter for Oath Keeper seeking redemption after Jan. 6
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sentencing closes chapter for Oath Keeper seeking redemption after Jan. 6

Politico  

“The institutions that protected democracy on Jan. 6 cannot and will not forget,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy Edwards, who cast James’ sentencing as a chance to “cement” the threat to democracy in America’s “long-term national memory” and to “turn the page and allow this country to start to heal.” U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta acknowledged the wrenching conflict of …

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Jan. 6 Pardon For Oath Keeper Would Be ‘Frightening’: Judge
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Jan. 6 Pardon For Oath Keeper Would Be ‘Frightening’: Judge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal judge appeared to warn this week about the dangers of pardoning a leader of the Oath Keepers amid signals from President-elect Donald Trump that he is considering wide-ranging pardons related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta invoked the case of Oath Keepers leader Elmer Stewart Rhodes …

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'Frightening': Judge condemns potential Trump pardon for Oath Keepers head's Jan. 6 crimes
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Frightening': Judge condemns potential Trump pardon for Oath Keepers head's Jan. 6 crimes

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta argued that President-elect Donald Trump would be putting democracy at risk if he pardons Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes for crimes committed on Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2023 for seditious conspiracy and other crimes. Mehta made the remarks about Rhodes while sentencing …

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An Oath Keeper Who Helped Feds Prosecute Seditious Conspiracy Cases Is Finally Sentenced
1 month, 3 weeks ago

An Oath Keeper Who Helped Feds Prosecute Seditious Conspiracy Cases Is Finally Sentenced

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After cooperating with prosecutors for over two years and admitting to his role in the seditious conspiracy to stop the transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021, Brian Ulrich, a former Georgia member of the Oath Keeper extremist group, was sentenced to 36 months, or three years, of probation on Tuesday, in line with a considerably lenient …

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Oath Keeper Who Entered Capitol But Cooperated With Feds Sentenced
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Oath Keeper Who Entered Capitol But Cooperated With Feds Sentenced

Huff Post  

A selfie allegedly taken by James Breheny on Jan. 6. In court Friday, U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta, who’s handled a number of Capitol attack cases including that of Oath Keepers founder and leader Stewart Rhodes, said Breheny was the first Oath Keepers member who’d come before him in that “posture.” “And you deserve some credit for it,” the …

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Five unresolved questions surrounding the Jan. 6 attack
1 year ago

Five unresolved questions surrounding the Jan. 6 attack

Raw Story  

America is coming up on the three-year anniversary of the day former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol. He has critical data to protect.” The chats show that Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes — also ultimately convicted of seditious conspiracy — responded: “Give him my cell.” Rep. Ronny Jackson shakes hands with Stephen Miller, a former senior advisor for …

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Crying J6 defendant breaks with spouse in court: 'He chose the Oath Keepers over his family'
1 year, 4 months ago

Crying J6 defendant breaks with spouse in court: 'He chose the Oath Keepers over his family'

Raw Story  

An Oath Keeper member convicted earlier this year in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol broke with her spouse during sentencing on Wednesday, Politico’s Kyle Cheney reports. Connie Meggs, 60, of Dunnellon, Florida, was among six members of the Oath Keepers found guilty in March and sentenced to 15 months in prison for conspiring to obstruct an …

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New Jersey Oath Keeper who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty to felony charge
1 year, 7 months ago

New Jersey Oath Keeper who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty to felony charge

Associated Press  

A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group from New Jersey who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and bragged about it in text messages pleaded guilty on Tuesday to obstructing Congress. Breheny’s attorney said his client, a Navy veteran, entered the guilty plea to “make amends for a lack of good judgement on Jan. 6, 2021.” “His history …

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'It was dumb to follow him': MAGA rioter throws fellow Oath Keeper under the bus at sentencing
1 year, 7 months ago

'It was dumb to follow him': MAGA rioter throws fellow Oath Keeper under the bus at sentencing

Raw Story  

David Moerschel, a member of the Oath Keepers who was convicted of seditious conspiracy earlier this year, admitted that he made a mistake in deciding to join the militia to storm the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021. As reported by Politico's Kyle Cheney, Moerschel said during a sentencing hearing that he regrets getting mixed up with Kelly Meggs, …

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Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison
1 year, 7 months ago

Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A member of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group who was part of a security detail for former President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone before storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to more than four years in prison. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta agreed with the Justice Department that Rhodes and the other Oath Keepers’ …

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2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
1 year, 7 months ago

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two Army veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow members of the Oath Keepers were sentenced Friday to prison terms, a day after the far-right extremist group’s founder received a record-setting 18-years behind bars in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Mehta agreed with the Justice Department that Rhodes and the other Oath Keepers’ …

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Oath Keepers head's 18 year sedition sentence is a warning shot for Trump: analyst
1 year, 7 months ago

Oath Keepers head's 18 year sedition sentence is a warning shot for Trump: analyst

Raw Story  

With special counsel Jack Smith reportedly zeroing on a possible indictment or more out of several investigations of Donald Trump, MSNBC analyst Jordan Rubin suggested that the former president should not be happy at how hard U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta came down hard on Oath Keepers head Stewart Rhodes during sentencing on Thursday. Rhodes now faces the prospect of …

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'Inherently cowardly': Stewart Rhodes' son explains why he rejected his seditious father
1 year, 7 months ago

'Inherently cowardly': Stewart Rhodes' son explains why he rejected his seditious father

Raw Story  

Editor's note: Judge Amit Mehta today sentenced Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes to 18 years in federal prison following Rhodes' conviction last year of seditious conspiracy and other charges in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. RELATED: Exclusive: Rally organizers issued a call for a bogus grand jury to indict Congress before Jan. 6 My …

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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes faces sentencing for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes faces sentencing for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

The Independent  

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Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in Jan. 6 attack
1 year, 7 months ago

Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in Jan. 6 attack

LA Times  

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes is sentenced after a landmark verdict convicting him of seditious conspiracy in leading a plot to keep then-President Trump in power. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison after a landmark verdict convicting him of spearheading a weeks-long plot to keep former President Trump in power, which culminated in …

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When Disaster Strikes, Far-Right Groups See An Opportunity To Gain Trust
1 year, 7 months ago

When Disaster Strikes, Far-Right Groups See An Opportunity To Gain Trust

Huff Post  

This story is published in partnership with Grist, a nonprofit media organization covering climate, justice and solutions. “We’re already engaged in the preliminaries before we get ready to go full kinetic.” Arroyo told Grist that YCPT’s goal isn’t to teach people how to participate in a civil war. We’re teaching them how to survive it.” YCPT has the idea “that …

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Four members of Oath Keepers convicted for January 6 involvement
1 year, 9 months ago

Four members of Oath Keepers convicted for January 6 involvement

Al Jazeera  

Four members of the far-right group known as the Oath Keepers have been convicted for their roles in the deadly Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, as the United States government continues to pursue criminal charges against participants. Oath Keeper associates Sandra Ruth Parker, Laura Steele, Connie Meggs and William Isaacs were found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding and …

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Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up
2 years ago

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As members of the Proud Boys extremist group stormed past police lines and swarmed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, their leader cheered them on from afar, prosecutors say. Almost two years later, Tarrio’s words are at the center of the Justice Department’s seditious conspiracy case against the former Proud Boys national chairman. Their defense may focus on …

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Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up
2 years ago

Proud Boys go to trial on sedition as Jan. 6 probe heats up

The Independent  

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Proud Boys go to trial on Jan. 6 sedition charges
2 years ago

Proud Boys go to trial on Jan. 6 sedition charges

LA Times  

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is perhaps the highest-profile defendant yet to stand trial for charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. As members of the Proud Boys extremist group stormed past police lines and swarmed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, their leader cheered them on from afar, prosecutors say. Almost two years later, Tarrio’s words are at …

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Oath Keepers lawyer links Super PAC contractor to infamous 'Friends of Stone' chat
2 years ago

Oath Keepers lawyer links Super PAC contractor to infamous 'Friends of Stone' chat

Raw Story  

The final report of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol heavily focuses on Donald Trump’s role as a driver of events that day. Testimony by Kellye SoRelle, a former prosecutor from Texas who is associated with the Oath Keepers, to the January 6th Committee illuminates the role of the “Friends of Stone” …

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Oath Keepers plotted to use force on January 6: US prosecutor
2 years ago

Oath Keepers plotted to use force on January 6: US prosecutor

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutor tells US jury that far-right group members plotted to stop transfer of power and keep Donald Trump in office. A federal prosecutor has told a United States court that four members of the far-right Oath Keepers should be found guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting to use force to stop the peaceful transfer of power at the US Capitol …

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