Kelly Meggs

Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969)[1] is an American militiaman and the leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter.

Not to be confused with politician Kelly Meigs.

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
January 6 United
States Capitol attack
A gallows (top) and a crowd of attackers amid a cloud of tear gas (bottom) outside the Capitol on January 6, 2021
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Meggs is a member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization[2] and the leader of its Florida chapter.[3]

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

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.[4][2] Their conviction was the first time the seditious conspiracy legislation had been used to prosecute anyone since 1995.[8]

Personal life

Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon with his wife, Connie Meggs,[9] who was also arrested.[7]

Kelly Meggs was aged 53 years in November 2022.[3]

References
  1. "Best search engine for True crime stories | Mugshots.com". mugshots.com. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition". BBC News. 2022-11-29. 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. "Marion Woman Charged in US Capitol Riot "Languishing" in Orlando Jail". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  8. "Oath Keepers talked of guerrilla war, second trial hears". BBC News. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  9. "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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