Kelly Meggs | |
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Born | January 15, 1969 |
Organization | Oath Keepers |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Conviction(s) |
Seditious conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 2384) Obstructing an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512) Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512) Conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their duties (18 U.S.C. § 372) Tampering with documents and proceedings (18 U.S.C. § 1512) |
Criminal penalty | 12 years imprisonment |
Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969) is an American convicted felon who previously led the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter. [1] He was found guilty of seditious conspiracy following his forced entry into the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [2] Meggs was sentenced to 12 years in prison. [3]
January 6 United States Capitol attack |
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Timeline • Planning |
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Aftermath |
Meggs was the leader of the Florida chapter of the alt-right and anti-government Oath Keepers organization. [4] [5]
Prior to the riot, Meggs discussed a partnership with the Proud Boys and the anti-government organisation the Three Percenters; he posted a declaration of these intentions on Facebook. [6]
Meggs entered the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [7] He led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol. [8]
Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021. [9] He was held in Grady County, Oklahoma, before being transferred to Washington D.C. for his trial. [10] The court case included Stewart Rhodes as co-defendant.
During the trial, prosecutors highlighted texts between Meggs and his wife on Election Night 2020, in which Meggs declared "I’m gonna go on a killing spree... [House Speaker Nancy Pelosi] first." [11]
Meggs was represented at trial by lawyer Stanley Woodward. [12] On November 29, 2022, Meggs was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties". [7] [4]
On May 25, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. [3] Meggs will be on supervised release for three years after his prison sentence. [13]
Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon, Florida, with his wife, Connie Meggs. [14] Connie Meggs was found guilty in March 2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges. [15] At her sentencing hearing, Connie Meggs accused her husband of destroying their family. [16]
Kelly Meggs, 53, is a leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter and, according to the government, led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol on January 6.
Kelly Meggs | |
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Born | January 15, 1969 |
Organization | Oath Keepers |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Conviction(s) |
Seditious conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 2384) Obstructing an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512) Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512) Conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their duties (18 U.S.C. § 372) Tampering with documents and proceedings (18 U.S.C. § 1512) |
Criminal penalty | 12 years imprisonment |
Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969) is an American convicted felon who previously led the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter. [1] He was found guilty of seditious conspiracy following his forced entry into the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [2] Meggs was sentenced to 12 years in prison. [3]
January 6 United States Capitol attack |
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Timeline • Planning |
Background |
Participants |
Aftermath |
Meggs was the leader of the Florida chapter of the alt-right and anti-government Oath Keepers organization. [4] [5]
Prior to the riot, Meggs discussed a partnership with the Proud Boys and the anti-government organisation the Three Percenters; he posted a declaration of these intentions on Facebook. [6]
Meggs entered the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [7] He led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol. [8]
Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021. [9] He was held in Grady County, Oklahoma, before being transferred to Washington D.C. for his trial. [10] The court case included Stewart Rhodes as co-defendant.
During the trial, prosecutors highlighted texts between Meggs and his wife on Election Night 2020, in which Meggs declared "I’m gonna go on a killing spree... [House Speaker Nancy Pelosi] first." [11]
Meggs was represented at trial by lawyer Stanley Woodward. [12] On November 29, 2022, Meggs was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties". [7] [4]
On May 25, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. [3] Meggs will be on supervised release for three years after his prison sentence. [13]
Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon, Florida, with his wife, Connie Meggs. [14] Connie Meggs was found guilty in March 2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges. [15] At her sentencing hearing, Connie Meggs accused her husband of destroying their family. [16]
Kelly Meggs, 53, is a leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter and, according to the government, led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol on January 6.