Mar 08 Proud Boys leader arrested and charged with conspiracy in Capitol insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for what federal prosecutors say was his role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:12 Oath Keepers leader, 10 others charged with seditious conspiracy for Capitol insurrection By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane The most serious federal charges yet in the Jan. 6 insurrection were unsealed Thursday. The leader of the Oath Keepers, a right-wing paramilitary group, and 10 of his members were charged with seditious conspiracy for attempting to overthrow the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 13 Founder of Oath Keepers, 10 other members charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol insurrection By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Stewart Rhodes is the highest-ranking member of an extremist group to be arrested in the deadly siege and it is the first time the Justice Department has brought a seditious conspiracy charge in connection with the attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 23 Oath Keepers, Proud Boys subpoenaed by Jan. 6 House panel By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to three extremist organizations, including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers as well as their leaders. Continue reading
Mar 10 U.S. narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege investigation By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Authorities allege evidence points to the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys laying January 6 attack plans well in advance. Continue reading