Riot

Former Oath Keepers Lawyer Faces Prison for Instructing Evidence Destruction Post-Capitol Riot

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WASHINGTON — A Texas attorney involved with the Oath Keepers militia is scheduled for sentencing next week with federal prosecutors seeking a prison term exceeding a year. The lawyer, Kellye SoRelle, 45, from Granbury, pled guilty in October to charges that include one count of obstructing an official proceeding and one misdemeanor related to unauthorized entry into restricted areas. SoRelle, a former Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives and the general counsel of the Oath Keepers, was charged in what has become the largest Capitol riot case handled by the government to date. … Read more

Court Rules Against Bias Claim in Jury Selection for Capitol Riot Trial

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Washington — In a significant ruling, a federal judge has dismissed a defense claim that pretrial publicity and geographical biases contaminated the jury pool in the upcoming trial of a man charged with participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The defendant, charged with obstructing an official proceeding among other charges, argued that the extensive media coverage of the Capitol breach and the general sentiment in Washington, D.C., would prevent a fair trial. The judge, presiding in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, countered the defense’s motion by emphasizing the ability to … Read more

Capitol Riot Participant Convicted for Murder Plot Against FBI Agents Probing His Jan. 6 Activities

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Maryville, Tenn. – A Tennessee resident implicated in the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was found guilty on Wednesday of plotting to murder FBI agents tasked with investigating his role in the unrest. Edward Kelley, 35, could face life in prison, with his sentencing scheduled for May 7. Edward Kelley’s radical intentions surfaced following his participation in the January 6 attack, where demonstrators opposed to the 2020 election results stormed the Capitol in an attempt to obstruct the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory. This incident has been a focal … Read more