Judge ‘reluctantly’ approves DOJ request to drop Jan. 6 charges against Oath Keepers
Summary
A federal judge agreed to drop criminal charges against eight members of the Oath Keepers group. These members had been convicted for taking part in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.Key Facts
- The judge involved is Amit Mehta, based in Washington, D.C.
- Charges were dropped following a request from the U.S. Justice Department.
- The dismissed indictments included those against Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers.
- The Oath Keepers are a right-wing extremist militia group.
- The members had previously been convicted for actions related to the January 6 Capitol attack.
- The judge expressed reluctance but approved the motion to dismiss the charges.
- The case is part of the wider investigation into the January 6 Capitol events.
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