Florida Oath Keeper Rioter Sentenced To Four Years

From the Justice Department:

Kenneth Harrelson was sentenced Friday on felony charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

Harrelson, 42, of Titusville, Florida, was sentenced to 4 years (48 months) in prison and 24 months of supervised release for obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging duties, and tampering with documents or proceedings.

He was found guilty at trial in November 2022, along with co-defendants Elmer Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs who were sentenced earlier this week.

According to the government’s evidence, beginning in late December 2020, via encrypted and private communications applications,  Harrelson and others coordinated and planned to travel to Washington, D.C., on or around Jan. 6, 2021, the date of the certification of the electoral college vote.

The defendants also, collectively, employed a variety of manners and means, including: organizing into teams that were prepared and willing to use force and to transport firearms and ammunition into Washington, D.C.; recruiting members and affiliates; organizing trainings to teach and learn paramilitary combat tactics; bringing and contributing paramilitary gear, weapons, and supplies – including knives, batons, camouflaged combat uniforms, tactical vests with plates, helmets, eye protection, and radio equipment – to the Capitol grounds.

They were also charged with breaching and attempting to take control of the Capitol grounds and building on Jan. 6, 2021, in an effort to prevent, hinder and delay the certification of the electoral college vote; using force against law enforcement officers while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021; continuing to plot, after Jan. 6, 2021, to oppose by force the lawful transfer of presidential power, and using websites, social media, text messaging and encrypted messaging applications to communicate with each other and others.

Dig the tweets below by his wife, who has raised over $300,000 on the Christian money beg site, GiveSendGo.