Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice will continue to work 'to hold accountable those responsible for crimes related to the attack on our democracy on Jan. 6, 2021.'
, Attorney General Merrick Garland commended the work of Justice Department prosecutors as"tireless" and said the Department will continue to work"to hold accountable those responsible for crimes related to the attack on our democracy on Jan. 6, 2021"
The group's founder, Stewart Rhodes, and an associate, Kelly Meggs of Florida, were found guilty of the most serious charge so far brought by the Justice Department in its sprawling probe into the attack on Tuesday. Three other defendants – Kenneth Harrelson, Jessica Watkins, and Thomas Caldwell – were acquitted on the seditious conspiracy charge, but convicted on other counts, including obstructing Congress' work that day.
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference about the Justice Department's intervention to try to bring improvements to the beleaguered water system in Jackson, Miss., at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. At left is Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, right.
The department filed a lawsuit alleging the city failed to provide drinking water in a manner compliant with federal law with the goal of working with Jackson officials to establish a longer-term solution to the disparities in the area.
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