Judge denies bond for Oath Keepers leader charged with sedition
By Mychael Schnell - 01/26/22 07:07 PM EST
A judge has denied bond for Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the right-wing Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson issued an order on Wednesday that Rhodes must be detained as his trial is pending, arguing that his release “could endanger the safety and wellbeing of others.”
She pointed to Rhodes’ involvement in the Jan. 6 riot and evidence that he was planning for “a much more violent attack” in Washington, D.C. and argued that the defendant could easily seek refuge from custody and avoid being apprehended if released, all of which fueled her decision to deny him bail.
“Defendant’s authoritative role in the conspiracy, access to substantial weaponry, and ability to finance any future insurrection, combined with his continued advocacy for violence against the federal government, gives rise to a credible threat that Defendant’s release might endanger others by fostering the planning and execution of additional violent events,” Johnson wrote in the order.
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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/591555-judge-denies-bond-for-oath-keepers-leader-charged-with-sedition
