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3 years later: Two-thirds of Central Florida Capitol riot cases settled in court
Read full article: 3 years later: Two-thirds of Central Florida Capitol riot cases settled in courtThree years after a crowd of President Trump's supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol, nearly two-thirds of the criminal cases involving Central Florida residents have been resolved in court.
2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Read full article: 2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attackTwo Army veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow Oath Keepers members have been sentenced to prison terms for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Titusville Oath Keeper blames jail food for developing diabetes
Read full article: Titusville Oath Keeper blames jail food for developing diabetesThe attorney for a Titusville man convicted of conspiring to interrupt the certification of the presidential election is asking a federal judge to sentence him to a prison in Central Florida due to health concerns.
Feds seek long prison sentences for Central Florida Oath Keepers in Capitol riot case
Read full article: Feds seek long prison sentences for Central Florida Oath Keepers in Capitol riot caseFederal prosecutors are seeking more than a decade in prison for two Central Florida men convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol.
2 years later: 35 Central Florida residents face Capitol riot charges
Read full article: 2 years later: 35 Central Florida residents face Capitol riot chargesTwo years after large groups of people stormed the U.S. Capitol, fewer than half of the cases involving Central Florida residents have been resolved, according to court records.
Oath Keepers leader, Central Florida associate guilty in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial
Read full article: Oath Keepers leader, Central Florida associate guilty in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trialA federal jury found the leader of the Oath Keepers and one of the Central Florida associates guilty of seditious conspiracy Tuesday in the Jan. 6 trial.
Here’s what jurors must decide in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot case
Read full article: Here’s what jurors must decide in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot caseWhen jurors return to deliberate the fate of five members of the Oath Keepers, they will have to answer different questions for each defendant, and the answers could mean the difference between jail time and walking free.
Opening statements made in Central Florida Oath Keepers defense
Read full article: Opening statements made in Central Florida Oath Keepers defenseAttorneys representing two Central Florida men charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol presented their opening statements to a jury in the nation’s capital on Thursday.
Federal prosecutors try to prove Central Florida Oath Keepers encouraged violence on Jan. 6
Read full article: Federal prosecutors try to prove Central Florida Oath Keepers encouraged violence on Jan. 6The trial of two Central Florida members of the Oath Keepers completed its second week with prosecutors attempting to show that they conspired to engage in violence on Jan. 6, 2021.
Here are the questions potential jurors will be asked in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot trial
Read full article: Here are the questions potential jurors will be asked in the Oath Keepers Capitol riot trialPotential jurors are now being screened to decide who will judge the guilt or innocence of the first group of Oath Keepers accused of conspiring to overthrow the government.
Oath Keepers leader wants special master appointed, trial delayed
Read full article: Oath Keepers leader wants special master appointed, trial delayedThe leader of the Oath Keepers has asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to manage the massive amount of evidence in the January 6 investigation, according to a motion filed in federal court.
Titusville man wants to be tried separately from Oath Keepers
Read full article: Titusville man wants to be tried separately from Oath KeepersAn attorney for a Titusville man charged in connection with the Capitol riot claims attorneys in the case cannot agree on strategy, and he is asking to be tried separately.
Judge refuses to delay trial for Florida Oath Keeper suspects in Capitol riot
Read full article: Judge refuses to delay trial for Florida Oath Keeper suspects in Capitol riotDespite a lot of arguing, a federal judge is refusing to change the trial date of a group of Oath Keepers charged in the Capitol riot. That includes two people from Central Florida.
Who were the Central Florida group leaders highlighted in new Jan. 6 video?
Read full article: Who were the Central Florida group leaders highlighted in new Jan. 6 video?Florida leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were spotlighted during the first televised hearing of the January 6 Select Committee on Thursday.
Former Viera High School teacher sentenced to probation for role in US Capitol riots
Read full article: Former Viera High School teacher sentenced to probation for role in US Capitol riotsThe former Viera High School teacher who was arrested last year in connection with the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced in federal court Wednesday.
Central Florida Capitol riot suspects raise nearly $500K to fight charges
Read full article: Central Florida Capitol riot suspects raise nearly $500K to fight chargesEight people from Central Florida arrested for their alleged involvement in the Capitol Hill riots have raised nearly a half-million dollars for their legal defenses.
Brevard County man hunted Nancy Pelosi at US Capitol on Jan. 6, prosecutors say
Read full article: Brevard County man hunted Nancy Pelosi at US Capitol on Jan. 6, prosecutors sayA federal judge ruled a Titusville man will stay in jail until his trial on charges that he conspired with others to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Federal grand jury indicts Titusville man on charges related to Capitol siege
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts Titusville man on charges related to Capitol siegeORLANDO, Fla. – A federal grand jury indicted a Titusville man Monday on a list of felony charges related to the Capitol riot. Kenneth Harrelson and other Oath Keepers seen inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (FBI)Federal investigators said Harrelson attended planning calls with Oath Keepers, a militia group tagged as an extremist group by the FBI, before storming the Capitol earlier this year. Harrelson was previously facing charges of conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, destruction of government property and entering restricted grounds. Ad[MORE COVERAGE: Brevard man plotted with Oath Keepers before Capitol riot, FBI says | Who are the Oath Keepers?
Who are the Oath Keepers? A look at militia group whose members face charges after Capitol Attack
Read full article: Who are the Oath Keepers? A look at militia group whose members face charges after Capitol AttackThe group includes people linked to the Oath Keepers militia group who have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack. Investigators said Kenneth Harrelson is a member of the Oath Keepers and attended dozens of planning calls with other members before they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The Oath Keepers were among several militia and extremist groups, such as the Proud Boys, that took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The SPLC also said Rhodes worked on Ron Paul’s 2008 presidential campaign prior to starting the Oath Keepers. The Oath Keepers claim tens of thousands of members on its rolls but, according to the ADL, that is unlikely, but they may have a couple of thousand members.
Brevard man plotted with Oath Keepers before Capitol riot, FBI says
Read full article: Brevard man plotted with Oath Keepers before Capitol riot, FBI saysORLANDO, Fla. – A Brevard County man attended dozens of planning calls with other members of the Oath Keepers before they stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier this year, according to a criminal complaint from the FBI. Harrelson is facing charges of conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, destruction of government property and entering restricted grounds. AdKenneth Harrelson and other Oath Keepers seen inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (FBI)FBI agents claim they uncovered messages and recorded transmissions from Oath Keepers affiliated with Harrelson that stated, “You are executing citizen’s arrest. AdAnyone with information about someone who was involved in the riot can find details on how to report them here.