Kelly Meggs
Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969)[1] is an American militiaman and the leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter.
He was found guilty of seditious conspiracy following his forced entry into the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
Oath Keepers activities
Meggs is a member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization[2] and the leader of its Florida chapter.[3]
Meggs entered the United States Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack.[4] The US government alleges that he led the "infamous 'stack' formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol".[3] Meggs entered Nancy Pelosi’s office during the attack.[5]
US authorities alleged what Meggs said on his own Facebook page: that prior to the riot, he was discussing a partnership with the Proud Boys and the antigovernment organisation the Three Percenters.[6]
Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021[7] and held in Grady County, Oklahoma before being transferred to Washington D.C. for his trial.[8] In a court case that included Stewart Rhodes, Meggs was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties" on November 29, 2022.[4][2]
Personal life
Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon with his wife, Connie Meggs,[9] who was also arrested.[8]
Kelly Meggs was aged 53 years in November 2022.[3]
References
- ^ "Best search engine for True crime stories | Mugshots.com". mugshots.com. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ a b Reilly, Ryan J.; Barnes, Daniel (29 Nov 2022). "Two Oath Keepers, including founder, found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ a b c Rabinowitz, Hannah; Lybrand, Holmes (2022-11-29). "Key things to know about the 5 defendants". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
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.
- ^ a b "Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition". BBC News. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Musgrave, Holly Baltz and Jane. "6 things to know about U.S. Capitol riot defendants from Palm Beach County". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ "Feds: Oath Keeper coordinated with Proud Boys before riot". AP NEWS. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Thompson, Buster (1 June 2021). "Latest indictment adds charge to Dunnellon man accused alongside wife in Capitol attack". Chronicle Online. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ a b "Marion Woman Charged in US Capitol Riot "Languishing" in Orlando Jail". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ "Bay area Oath Keeper Kelly Meggs found guilty of seditious conspiracy, faces up to 20 years in prison". WFLA. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2022-11-30.