Capitol riot defendant pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy, agrees to cooperate
By Harper Neidig - 03/02/22 06:29 PM EST
A Capitol riot defendant who was among a group of Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy pleaded guilty on Wednesday, agreeing to cooperate with federal prosecutors as they pursue their most ambitious case following last year's Jan. 6 attack.
Joshua James, 34, pleaded to one count of seditious conspiracy and one count of obstructing an official proceeding.
During a virtual court hearing on Wednesday, a federal judge suggested he could still face up to nine years in prison.
Under the agreement outlined in court, James, an Alabama resident and Army veteran, must fully cooperate with prosecutors, including testifying in trial or before a grand jury.
James and 10 others affiliated with the Oath Keepers were indicted in January on seditious conspiracy charges for their participation in the Capitol breach. Prosecutors say that the group had been planning in the weeks following the November 2020 election to use force to prevent President Biden from taking office.
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