US Capitol rioter receives 12-year sentence for stun gun attack Daniel Rodriguez made a dramatic exit from court after receiving one of the longest sentences for the January 6 riots. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
Moms for Liberty listed as ‘anti-government’ group by extremism watchdog The ‘parents’ rights’ group has backed book bans and the removal of discussions of race and LGBTQ+ issues in schools The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2023
New Jersey Oath Keeper who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 pleads guilty to felony charge A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group from New Jersey who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and bragged about it in text messages has pleaded guilty to obstructing Congress The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Oath Keeper convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot gets 3 years in latest extremist sentencing A Florida man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges — the latest in a historic string of sentences in the Jan. 6 The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison A member of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group who was part of a security detail for former President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone before storming the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than four years in prison The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
The making of a right-wing martyr "In the worst-case scenario, Stewart Rhodes and the other Jan. 6 terrorists in jail can become much more dangerous" Salon · May 31, 2023
Stewart Rhodes Gets 18 Years After the DOJ Reiterates a Conspiracy Claim That Jurors Rejected It remains unclear whether the Oath Keepers leader had a specific plan to violently disrupt the electoral vote count on January 6. Reason · May 29, 2023
2 more Oath Keepers are sentenced to prison terms for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack A federal judge sentenced Army veterans Jessica Watkins, of Woodstock, Ohio, to more than eight years in prison and Kenneth Harrelson, of Titusville, Fla., to four years in the 2021 riot. WEKU · May 27, 2023
Three more Oath Keepers sentenced for roles in January 6 attack: ‘I was just another idiot’ Far-right ‘militia’ members were convicted on a range of felonies for their roles in the US Capitol attack The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
Judge to sentence 2 Oath Keepers members after handing down punishment for group's founder A judge is poised to sentence two members of the Oath Keepers who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with other members of the far-right extremist group during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
First Thing: Biden and Republicans ‘nearing deal’ on debt ceiling House adjourned for holiday weekend but lawmakers could be recalled to vote on deal if agreement is reached. Plus, why men lose their friends – and how they can make more The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023
Oath Keepers founder gets 18 years The judge describes Rhodes as a threat who "wants democracy in this country to devolve into violence" Salon · May 25, 2023
Defiant far-right leader jailed over role in US Capitol attack The founder of the Oath Keepers group has been sentenced to 18 years in jail over his role in the US Capitol riots. The New Daily · May 25, 2023
Stewart Rhodes, the Texas-based leader of the Oath Keepers militia, given 18 years in prison for sedition Rhodes was among the many Texans who played key roles in fomenting, planning or fueling the Jan. 6, 2021, violence at the U.S. Capitol. The Texas Tribune · May 25, 2023
The Conversation · May 25, 2023 Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on May 25, 2023, in the wake of his November 2022 conviction for seditious conspiracy. Rhodes led an effort to keep former President Donald Trump in office after Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, including…
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023 Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years Sentence is the longest yet for a participant in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, led by Donald Trump supporters.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2023 Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes gets 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack In remarks before the judge handed down his sentence, Stewart Rhodes called himself a “political prisoner.”
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023 Oath Keepers chief gets 18 years for Jan. 6 plot to attack US Capitol The leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers group was ordered to serve 18 years in prison for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol and conspiring to use force to keep Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election.
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023 Far-right Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years over January 6 attack Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in Capitol insurrection
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison for January 6 sedition Judge’s damning rebuke of far-right ‘militia’ founder calls him ‘a threat and a peril’ to democracy
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes faces sentencing for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes will be sentenced Thursday after a landmark verdict convicting him of spearheading a weekslong plot to keep former President Donald Trump in power, culminating in far-right extremists attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 1st seditious conspiracy sentences in Jan. 6 attack to be handed down for Rhodes, other Oath Keepers Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and members of his extremist group will be the first Jan. 6 defendants sentenced for seditious conspiracy in a series of hearings beginning this week that could forecast the punishments coming for top Proud Boys leaders convicted of the same charge
The Conversation · May 18, 2023 IRS granted tax-exempt status to extremists, including an Oath Keepers foundation – here’s why that’s not as surprising as it sounds When someone mentions nonprofits, chances are you picture homeless shelters, free medical clinics, museums and other groups that you believe are doing good one way or another.
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2023 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers: what is their future with top leaders jailed? Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio were convicted – but experts worry what role the groups may or not play in the future path of violent extremism
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Oath Keepers' Rhodes seeks leniency in Jan. 6 sentence Lawyers for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, say he doesn’t deserve any more time behind bars when he’s sentenced this month