Federal prosecutors charge three in Capitol attack, alleging coordination began in Novemberhttps://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/three-affiliated-paramilitary-organization-indicted-connection-jan-6-capitolThe U.S. Department of Justice has announced that three people connected with a paramilitary organization called the Oath Keepers have been indicted for conspiring to obstruct Congress and other charges in connection with the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
"Jessica Marie Watkins, 38, and Donovan Ray Crowl, 50, both of Champaign County, Ohio; and Thomas Caldwell, 65, of Clarke County, Virginia, were indicted today in federal court in the District of Columbia on charges of conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, destruction of government property, and unlawful entry on restricted building or grounds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1512, 1361, and 1752," according to a DOJ press release. "According to the charging documents, Watkins, Crowl, and Caldwell communicated with each another in advance of the Jan. 6, 2021, incursion on the U.S. Capitol and coordinated their attack," the release also notes.
"According to the indictment, the three defendants initiated their communications and coordination in November 2020 and continued through on or about Jan. 19, 2021, when Caldwell was arrested. ...
I could verify this by checking calendars, but I'm pretty sure that "coordination in November 2020" precludes incitement by Trump's January speech.
