{"id":1757599,"date":"2022-11-30T22:04:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T03:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1757599"},"modified":"2022-11-30T22:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T03:04:08","slug":"oath-keepers-founder-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-over-capitol-riot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oath-keepers-founder-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-over-capitol-riot\/","title":{"rendered":"Oath Keepers Founder Convicted Of Seditious Conspiracy Over Capitol Riot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foath-keepers-founder-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-over-capitol-riot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1757599&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/washington-d-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, jury convicted Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes of seditious conspiracy for his role in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/january-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 6, 2021, riot<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/us-capitol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Capitol<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The jury convicted Rhodes alongside Kelly Meggs, who headed the Oath Keepers Florida chapter, on sedition charges after three days of deliberation. Three other Oath Keepers \u2014 Kenneth Harrelson, Jessica Watkins, and Thomas Caldwell \u2014 were convicted of related felony charges over January 6, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/leader-oath-keepers-and-oath-keepers-member-found-guilty-seditious-conspiracy-and-other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Justice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs this case shows, breaking the law in an attempt to undermine the functioning of American democracy will not be tolerated,\u201d FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement. \u201cThe FBI will always uphold the rights of all citizens who peacefully engage in First Amendment protected activities, but we and our partners will continue to hold accountable those who engaged in illegal acts regarding the January 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes and Meggs\u2019 cases are among over 900 that the Justice Department has brought against people accused of crimes related to the January 6 riot. Wray\u2019s FBI has led the investigation into the hundreds of defendants.<\/p>\n<p>The trial took about eight weeks. The seditious conspiracy cases against Rhodes and Meggs are the first to be successfully prosecuted since 1995 when a group of Islamic militants were found guilty of planning to set off a series of bombings across New York City, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/11\/29\/us\/politics\/oath-keepers-trial-verdict-jan-6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to sedition, Rhodes was found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and tampering with documents and proceedings. Meggs was also found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct and of obstructing an official proceeding, conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging duties, and tampering with documents or proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes, Meggs, Harrelson, and Watkins will remain in prison until sentencing. Caldwell will remain on release until sentencing, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/11\/29\/stewart-rhodes-oath-keepers-verdict-00071248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes\u2019 attorney Ed Tarpley called the verdict a \u201cmixed bag,\u201d noting that the jury acquitted each defendant on at least one charge. Another defense attorney, Lee Bright, said that he thought the jury was fair, but believed the defendants would have had a better outcome had they been tried outside of Washington, D.C. Tarpley said he plans to appeal the jury\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>Of the five defendants, Meggs faces the longest potential stint in prison with a max sentence of 86 years. Rhodes faces a maximum sentence of 60 years. Watkins, Harrelson, and Caldwell face a max sentence of 56 years, 46 years, and 40 years in prison, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Washington, D.C., jury convicted Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes of seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. The jury convicted Rhodes alongside Kelly Meggs, who headed the Oath Keepers Florida chapter, on sedition charges after three days of deliberation. 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