Four associates of the far-right Oath Keepers group were found guilty for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, as a Washington jury handed the U.S. Justice Department another trial victory
Oath Keeper associates Sandra Ruth Parker, Laura Steele, Connie Meggs and William Isaacs were found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding - a charge that can carry up to 20 years in prison, as well as several other felony and misdemeanor charges.
Greene and Bennie Parker were found guilty, however, on lesser misdemeanor charges of entering a restricted building or grounds. The Oath Keepers is a militia group founded by Stewart Rhodes in 2009 whose members include current and retired U.S. military personnel, law enforcement officers and first responders.
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