U.S. judge sentences Oath Keepers founder to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge sentenced the founder of the far-right militant Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes to 18 years in prison on Thursday for seditious conspiracy and…
Two Leaders of Oath Keepers Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization,…
Who are the Oath Keepers on trial for the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack?
By Chris Gallagher and Sarah N. Lynch (Reuters) – Jury deliberations began Tuesday in the trial of five members of the Oath Keepers militia group, who are accused of plotting to block…
Oath Keepers begin defense in trial over U.S. Capitol attack
By Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense lawyers on Thursday opened their case in the trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four others over their alleged roles in the attack…
Text messages between Oath Keepers founder and lawyer not protected, U.S. judge rules
By Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors will be allowed to introduce potentially incriminating messages between the leader of the Oath Keepers and the far-right group’s general counsel, a judge ruled…
Factbox-Key quotes cited as evidence of seditious conspiracy in U.S. trial of Oath Keepers
By Sarah N. Lynch and Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers group, Stewart Rhodes, and four others are the first people to go on trial in…
FBI agent who probed Oath Keepers’ role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot to testify in trial
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An FBI agent will testify on Tuesday in the trial of the founder of the anti-government Oath Keepers group and four others accused of plotting…
Oath Keepers militia trial tests prosecutors in U.S. Capitol riot cases
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The trial of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, is set to begin next week in what could be the biggest…
U.S. judge denies Oath Keepers founder bid to delay Jan. 6 trial, fire lawyers
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday denied Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes’ request to postpone his upcoming Jan. 6 Capitol riot trial, and ruled he…
Member of Oath Keepers Indicted for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has returned an indictment, which was unsealed today, charging a member of the Oath Keepers…
U.S. charges three, including an Oath Keepers volunteer, for roles in Capitol attack
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – Three Florida residents were charged on Wednesday in connection with the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, including one of whom prosecutors said sought to…
Judge releases Oath Keepers member pending trial for U.S. Capitol attack
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday agreed to release Oath Keepers member Edward Vallejo from custody while he awaits trial on charges stemming from last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.…
Leader of North Carolina Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON – A regional leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during,…
Member of Georgia Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON – A member of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during, and…
Leader of Alabama Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON – A regional leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during…
U.S. judge to consider Oath Keepers founder’s bid to await trial in Texas
By Jan Wolfe – The detained founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, obtained a court order on Thursday that bolsters his effort to remain in a Texas jail while he…
Founder of right-wing Oath Keepers to await Capitol riot trial in Washington-judge
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – The detained founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, will be moved to Washington to await trial on charges of seditious conspiracy for his alleged…
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