Politics Jan 22 Stewart Rhodes, convicted of seditious conspiracy and released by Trump, visits Capitol Hill By Michael Kunzelman, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency releases former Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder from lengthy sentences President Donald Trump's action paved the way for the release of extremist group leaders convicted in major conspiracy cases, as well as people who violently attacked law enforcement officers defending the Capitol. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics May 26 2 Oath Keepers who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to prison U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta sentenced Jessica Watkins, of Woodstock, Ohio, to eight years and six months behind bars and sentenced Kenneth Harrelson, of Titusville, Florida, to four years in prison. By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics May 24 Rhodes and other Oath Keepers will be sentenced for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack They are the first Jan. 6 defendants sentenced for seditious conspiracy in a series of hearings that will set the standard for more punishments of far-right extremists to follow. By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press
Nation May 06 Prosecutors seek 25 years for convicted Oath Keepers founder in Jan. 6 case The Justice Department is seeking 25 years in prison for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as a violent plot to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House, prosecutors said in court… By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nov 30 WATCH: Garland holds briefing on conviction of Oath Keeper leader for seditious conspiracy By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Tuesday verdict, while not a total win for the Justice Department, gives momentum to investigators just as the newly named special counsel ramps up his probe into key aspects of the insurrection fueled by Trump’s lies of a stolen election. Continue reading
Nov 29 Oath Keepers founder guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been convicted seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Biden's presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Continue reading
Nov 07 Oath Keepers leader denies there was a plan for group to attack Capitol on Jan. 6 By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Rhodes is on trial with four others for what prosecutors have alleged was a plan to stage an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power from Republican Trump to Democrat Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 04 On the witness stand, Oath Keepers leader offers his version of 2020 events By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told jurors he is a patriotic American as he took the witness stand to defend himself against charges in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
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