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Judge rejects defense effort to throw out an Oath Keeper associate's Jan. 6 guilty verdict
Read full article: Judge rejects defense effort to throw out an Oath Keeper associate's Jan. 6 guilty verdictA federal judge in Washington has upheld an obstruction conviction against a Virginia man who stood trial with members of the Oath Keepers extremist group in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
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.
Storming Capitol was 'really stupid,' Oath Keeper testifies
Read full article: Storming Capitol was 'really stupid,' Oath Keeper testifiesA former Ohio bar owner who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style stack formation with fellow members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has testified that it was a “really stupid” decision.
Storming Capitol was ‘really stupid,’ Oath Keeper testifies
Read full article: Storming Capitol was ‘really stupid,’ Oath Keeper testifiesA former Ohio bar owner who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style stack formation with fellow members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has testified that it was a “really stupid” decision.
Oath Keepers defendant downplays 'heavy weapons' message
Read full article: Oath Keepers defendant downplays 'heavy weapons' messageA defendant charged alongside members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is playing down his messages about ferrying what he called heavy weapons across the Potomac River.
Oath Keepers trial: Jan. 6 was 'rebellion,' prosecutor says
Read full article: Oath Keepers trial: Jan. 6 was 'rebellion,' prosecutor saysProsecutors are saying at the opening of the most serious case to reach trial in the attack on the U.S. Capitol that the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates planned for an “armed rebellion” to stop the transfer of presidential power.
EXPLAINER: Rare sedition charge at center of Jan. 6 trial
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Rare sedition charge at center of Jan. 6 trialThe founder of the Oath Keepers and four associates are on trial in the U.S. Capitol attack on charges that include seditious conspiracy — a rare Civil War-era charge that strikes to the heart of what prosecutors say happened that day.
Man charged in Capitol riot plot to be released from jail
Read full article: Man charged in Capitol riot plot to be released from jailAn illuminated traffic barrier is seen on the Capitol grounds before sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)A man charged with conspiring with members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group in the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be released from jail while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Friday after challenging the strength of the evidence against him. It's the biggest conspiracy case the U.S. has brought so far in the Capitol attack, as investigators narrow in on organized extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and another far-right group, the Proud Boys. Authorities have acknowledged there’s no evidence Caldwell was a dues-paying member of the Oath Keepers but have described him as a supporter who appeared to play a “leadership role” within the group. Caldwell's lawyer, David Fischer, said prosecutors have provided no evidence that the riot was anything but spontaneous.
Dozens charged in Capitol riots spewed extremist rhetoric
Read full article: Dozens charged in Capitol riots spewed extremist rhetoricFILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. People charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol left behind a trove of videos and messages that have helped federal authorities build cases. About 84% of posts referring to the hashtag ”#1776″ occurred on or after Election Day, according to AP’s analysis. A Georgia lawyer's Parler posts became increasingly paranoid and angry after the presidential election began to shift to Biden's favor. AdCaldwell’s lawyer said prosecutors have no evidence that his client, who denies being a member of the Oath Keepers, ever entered the Capitol.
Feds: Man charged in riot suggested bringing weapons by boat
Read full article: Feds: Man charged in riot suggested bringing weapons by boatAdCaldwell's lawyer is urging the judge to release him, saying he denies being a member of the Oath Keepers or ever going into the Capitol building. The Virginia man is among more than 200 people charged with federal crimes so far in the deadly siege. He was charged with conspiracy last month alongside two other accused members of the Oath Keepers, who are accused of planning in advance to carry out violence. Authorities say Caldwell began plotting to undo President Joe Biden's victory as early as the days after the election. Prosecutors said the Oath Keepers communicated during the attack about the location of lawmakers.
Man charged in US Capitol riot worked for FBI, lawyer says
Read full article: Man charged in US Capitol riot worked for FBI, lawyer saysA month ago, the U.S. Capitol was besieged by Trump supporters angry about the former president's loss. The FBI did not immediately comment Monday evening and Caldwell's lawyer didn’t immediately answer questions about his client's work. Caldwell is one of three people authorities have described as Oath Keepers who were charged last month with conspiracy and accused of plotting the attack on the Capitol in advance. You are the man COMMANDER.”AdAuthorities say the Oath Keepers communicated during the attack about where lawmakers were. At one point during the siege, Caldwell received a message that said “all members are in the tunnels under the capital,” according to court documents.