Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969) is an American convicted felon who previously led the

Oath Keepers Oath Keepers is an American far-right anti-government militia whose leaders have been convicted of violently opposing the government of the United States, including the transfer of Presidential power as prescribed by the US Constitution. ...

' Florida chapter. He was found guilty of

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following his forced entry into the

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during the

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. He is due to be sentenced in May 2023 and is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Oath Keepers activities

Meggs was the leader of the Florida chapter of the alt-right and anti-government

organization. Meggs entered the

during the January 6, 2021 attack. He led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol. Prior to the riot, Meggs discussed a partnership with the

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and the antigovernment organisation the

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; he posted a declaration of these intentions on

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Seditious conspiracy trial

Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021 and held in

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before being transferred to Washington D.C. for his trial. In a court case that included

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, Meggs was found guilty of

and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties" on November 29, 2022. During the trial, prosecutors highlighted texts between Meggs and his wife on Election Night 2020, in which Meggs declared "I’m gonna go on a killing spree... Pelosi first."

Personal life

Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in

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with his wife, Connie Meggs, who was found guilty in March 2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges. Kelly Meggs was aged 53 years in November 2022.

References

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