/tags/oath-keepers Oath Keepers en-US Copyright Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:25:35 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-20/ohio-woman-among-4-found-guilty-in-latest-oath-keepers-jan-6-trial A Washington D.C. jury found Sandra Parker, of Morrow, Ohio; Laura Steele, of Thomasville, North Carolina; William Isaacs, of Kissimmee, Florida and Connie Meggs, of Dunnellon, Florida guilty of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:25:35 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-20/ohio-woman-among-4-found-guilty-in-latest-oath-keepers-jan-6-trial The Associated Press /npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-29/oath-keepers-founder-stewart-rhodes-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-in-jan-6-trial A federal jury found the Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and one other defendant guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 22:40:06 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-29/oath-keepers-founder-stewart-rhodes-convicted-of-seditious-conspiracy-in-jan-6-trial Ryan Lucas, Carrie Johnson /politics-government/2022-11-17/storming-capitol-on-january-6th-was-really-stupid-ohio-oath-keeper-testifies In an unexpected turn, Ohioan Jessica Watkins took the stand in her own defense this afternoon in the January 6 seditious conspiracy trial in Washington. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:52:42 GMT /politics-government/2022-11-17/storming-capitol-on-january-6th-was-really-stupid-ohio-oath-keeper-testifies Leila Goldstein /news/2022-10-04/ohioan-jessica-watkins-and-oathkeepers-plotted-january-6th-insurrection-prosecutor-said Jessica Watkins, of Champaign County, is on trial in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:34:45 GMT /news/2022-10-04/ohioan-jessica-watkins-and-oathkeepers-plotted-january-6th-insurrection-prosecutor-said /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-03/oath-keepers-planned-an-armed-rebellion-prosecutor-tells-jury-in-sedition-case Using text messages, video and recorded calls, the DOJ is arguing that the defendants set out to overturn the 2020 election results by storming the Capitol and interrupting the electoral vote count. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:42:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-03/oath-keepers-planned-an-armed-rebellion-prosecutor-tells-jury-in-sedition-case Carrie Johnson /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-27/in-a-big-jan-6-case-oath-keepers-go-on-trial-for-seditious-conspiracy The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:41 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-27/in-a-big-jan-6-case-oath-keepers-go-on-trial-for-seditious-conspiracy Ryan Lucas /2021-03-30/capitol-conspiracy-cases-show-plans-for-violence-not-necessarily-for-breach The massive Justice Department investigation into the Jan. 6 riot is ongoing, but the picture so far shows "small cells" of conspiracy, rather than an overarching one. Here's what's publicly known. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:08 GMT /2021-03-30/capitol-conspiracy-cases-show-plans-for-violence-not-necessarily-for-breach Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2021-03-24/new-evidence-points-to-coordination-among-extremist-groups-ahead-of-capitol-riot Court papers filed by the Justice Department allege that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right, self-styled militia to form an "alliance" on Jan. 6. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-24/new-evidence-points-to-coordination-among-extremist-groups-ahead-of-capitol-riot Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2021-03-12/doj-says-at-least-100-more-people-could-be-charged-over-capitol-attack The Justice Department says the investigation into the Capitol insurrection will likely be one of the largest in American history. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:06:11 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-12/doj-says-at-least-100-more-people-could-be-charged-over-capitol-attack Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2021-03-09/prosecutors-oath-keepers-founder-was-in-direct-contact-with-capitol-rioters In a new filing, federal prosecutors allege that Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was in direct contact before and on Jan. 6 with individuals who stormed the Capitol. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:10:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-09/prosecutors-oath-keepers-founder-was-in-direct-contact-with-capitol-rioters Ryan Lucas