Oath Keeper charged with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 attack poised to plead guilty

[Ohio Joe]

Last edited Wed Mar 2, 2022, 01:50 PM - Edit history (1)

Joshua James, one of the 11 Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy alongside the group's founder Stewart Rhodes, appears poised to plead guilty Wednesday afternoon, a major development in the most serious criminal case to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.

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It's unclear what the broader impact of James' plea agreement will be, but other plea agreements from Jan. 6 defendants have typically included agreements to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Cooperation by James could provide prosecutors with valuable insight about the planning and mindset of those organizing the attack.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/oath-keeper-charged-with-seditious-conspiracy-for-jan-6-attack-poised-to-plead-guilty/ar-AAUw731?ocid=msedgntp

These 11 are nailed, the DOJ would not have charged as they did if they could not prove it and this particular seditious prick knows it, and I expect he will be only the first of them to cooperate.

Edit - Hat tip to LetMyPeopleVote, in post #4 we have some confirmation of cooperation:

Link to tweet

We'll know 100% later this afternoon but it looks like the first one has flipped. This will not be cooperation against any of the other 10 seditious conspirators, the DOJ had them nailed when they were arrested. This will lead directly up the chain to the next level... TFG's inner circle.

[lagomorph777]

1. That's a very heavy charge. He wouldn't be pleading guilty if he wasn't well and truly nailed.

I assume the government must be getting something good in exchange. Maybe actually leading to charges for the coup plotters? Dare I dream?

[Vinca]

2. Maybe he's cut a deal for a reduced sentence in return for ratting out the rest.

[Tomconroy]

3. First one to the prosecutor's office wins the prize.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. has this guy flipped?

Link to tweet

[Ohio Joe]

6. Thats what I like to see... Nice find

Mind if I add it to the OP?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. Of course I do NOT mind

[Ohio Joe]

11. Ty - nt

[fightforfreedom]

5. This is important.

If he made a plea agreement, that means he is telling all. Prosecutors would accept nothing less.

[luv2fly]

7. How can this be true? Is it fake news?

I mean, so many here on DU seem to know that Merrick Garland isn't doing anything.

[Chainfire]

9. I doubt that anyone here thinks that Garland is doing nothing.

Some of us suspect that he is being selective about who's freedom he threatens. I will keep an open mind, when he indicts someone above the rank of ball-cap bully, I will apologize for my thoughts and words.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. I See Such Posts Regularly

Most here push back strongly, but there are those declaring that nothing is happening.
So, your statement is only partially true. Most here, yes. But, there are those making such proclamations.