Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for January 6

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Leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were convicted of seditious conspiracy for coordinating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol that killed 5 and injured 140 police officers. Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio received 22 years, the longest January 6 sentence, despite not being in D.C. that day. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes got 18 years after stockpiling weapons at a Virginia hotel for a ‘quick reaction force.’ Evidence showed both groups coordinated the assault to stop Congress from certifying Biden’s victory. Over 1,100 people have been charged, with 600+ receiving prison sentences. The House January 6 Committee’s 814-page report, based on 1,000+ witness interviews, recommended criminal charges against Trump for obstruction, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and inciting insurrection. These were the first seditious conspiracy convictions since 1995.

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[1] Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years · Sep 5, 2023 Tier 1

[2] Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years · May 25, 2023 Tier 1

[3] Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate January 6th · Dec 22, 2022 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for January 6.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 4, 2023. https://capturecascade.org/event/2023-05-04--proud-boys-oath-keepers-convicted-of-seditious-con/