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Navy veteran cleared of conspiracy charges in high-profile Jan. 6 case is sentenced to time served
Read full article: Navy veteran cleared of conspiracy charges in high-profile Jan. 6 case is sentenced to time servedA retired Navy intelligence officer has avoided additional prison time after he was cleared of the most serious charges in his U.S. Capitol attack trial alongside Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
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.
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 āreally stupidā 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: āArmed rebellionā plan, prosecutor says
Read full article: Oath Keepers trial: āArmed rebellionā plan, 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 āarmed rebellionā 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 ā 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 thereās no evidence Caldwell was a dues-paying member of the Oath Keepers but have described him as a supporter who appeared to play a āleadership roleā within the group. Caldwell's lawyer, David Fischer, said prosecutors have provided no evidence that the riot was anything but spontaneous.
SAFD captain to return to duty Monday, six years after being fired
Read full article: SAFD captain to return to duty Monday, six years after being firedSAN ANTONIO ā A San Antonio Fire Department captain, terminated in 2015 after facing allegations he worked a second job while collecting line-of-duty injury benefits, has been reinstated by SAFD and is scheduled to report for duty Monday morning. City Attorney Andy Segovia on Friday said how much Caldwell is owed is still in dispute and despite the city abiding by the arbitratorās decision to return him to duty, Caldwellās actions warranted being terminated. The amount of backpay is still in dispute and we are working to resolve this matter.ā Andy Segovia, San Antonio City AttorneySAFD officials referred all inquiries about Caldwellās return to duty to the city attorneyās office. Caldwellās reinstatement after more than a half-decade away from SAFD is somewhat similar to the case of now-former San Antonio Police Department Captain Joe Salvaggio. Salvaggio was eventually reinstated and then promoted to captain in 2014, and for a time was one of the highest paid city of San Antonio employees because of back pay and other compensation.
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 ā#1776ā³ occurred on or after Election Day, according to APās analysis. A Georgia lawyer's Parler posts became increasingly paranoid and angry after the presidential election began to shift to Biden's favor. AdCaldwellās 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 didnāt 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.āAdAuthorities say the Oath Keepers communicated during the attack about where lawmakers were. At one point during the siege, Caldwell received a message that said āall members are in the tunnels under the capital,ā according to court documents.