Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, for his conviction on seditious conspiracy charges. To date, this was the longest sentence imposed out of the 1000+ people charged in the Capitol attack that was intended to block Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s November 2020 election victory over Republican Donald Trump. Attorneys for Mr. Rhodes have pledged to appeal his conviction and sentence. In the meantime, Mr. Rhodes will be in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons for placement at an institution where he will serve his sentence.
Early Release Petitions for State Inmates Under the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a clear and present danger for those incarcerated. The reality is that in prison or jail, social distancing is impossible, hygiene is often substandard, and good medical is non-existent. With those things in mind, what can criminal...
