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== Oath Keepers activities ==
== Oath Keepers activities ==
Meggs is a member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Ryan J. |last2=Barnes |first2=Daniel |date=29 Nov 2022 |title=Two Oath Keepers, including founder, found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/oath-keepers-verdict-seditious-conspiracy-trial-rcna58415 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> and the leader of it's Florida chapter.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Hannah |last2=Lybrand |first2=Holmes |date=2022-11-29 |title=Key things to know about the 5 defendants |url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/oath-keepers-trial-verdict/h_39d5b0e0f054a4e201d738e9385499f3 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=CNN |language=en |quote=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.}}</ref>
Meggs is a member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Ryan J. |last2=Barnes |first2=Daniel |date=29 Nov 2022 |title=Two Oath Keepers, including founder, found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/oath-keepers-verdict-seditious-conspiracy-trial-rcna58415 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> and the leader of its Florida chapter.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Hannah |last2=Lybrand |first2=Holmes |date=2022-11-29 |title=Key things to know about the 5 defendants |url=https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/oath-keepers-trial-verdict/h_39d5b0e0f054a4e201d738e9385499f3 |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=CNN |language=en |quote=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.}}</ref>


Meggs entered the [[United States Capitol]] during the January 6, 2021 attack.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2022-11-29 |title=Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63802649 |access-date=2022-11-30}}</ref> The US government alleges that he led the "infamous 'stack' formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol".<ref name=":1" /> Meggs entered [[Nancy Pelosi|Nancy Pelosi’s]] office during the attack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musgrave |first=Holly Baltz and Jane |title=6 things to know about U.S. Capitol riot defendants from Palm Beach County |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2021/06/17/6-things-know-capitol-riot-defendants-palm-beach-county/7729176002/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en-US}}</ref>
Meggs entered the [[United States Capitol]] during the January 6, 2021 attack.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2022-11-29 |title=Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63802649 |access-date=2022-11-30}}</ref> The US government alleges that he led the "infamous 'stack' formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol".<ref name=":1" /> Meggs entered [[Nancy Pelosi|Nancy Pelosi’s]] office during the attack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Musgrave |first=Holly Baltz and Jane |title=6 things to know about U.S. Capitol riot defendants from Palm Beach County |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2021/06/17/6-things-know-capitol-riot-defendants-palm-beach-county/7729176002/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

Revision as of 08:04, 30 November 2022

Kelly Meggs (born 1968 or 1969) is a Florida man 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[1] and the leader of its Florida chapter.[2]

Meggs entered the United States Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack.[3] The US government alleges that he led the "infamous 'stack' formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol".[2] Meggs entered Nancy Pelosi’s office during the attack.[4]

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.[5]

Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021[6] and held in Grady County, Oklahoma before being transferred to Washington D.C. for his trial.[7] 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.[3][1]

Personal life

Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon with his wife, Connie Meggs,[8] who was also arrested.[7]

Kelly Meggs was aged 53 years in November 2022.[2]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition". BBC News. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Feds: Oath Keeper coordinated with Proud Boys before riot". AP NEWS. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  6. ^ Thompson, Buster (1 June 2021). "Latest indictment adds charge to Dunnellon man accused alongside wife in Capitol attack". Chronicle Online. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  7. ^ a b "Marion Woman Charged in US Capitol Riot "Languishing" in Orlando Jail". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  8. ^ "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.
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