A member of the Georgia chapter of Oath Keepers has pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of Congress for his role in the January 6th breach of the US Capitol.
Brian Ulrich, 44, of Guyton, Georgia, pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in connection with the Capitol breach. As part of the plea agreement, Ulrich has agreed to cooperate with the government’s ongoing investigation.
Ulrich is the second Oath Keepers member to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction charges. Joshua James, 34, of Arab, Alabama, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2022.
The Oath Keepers are a large but loosely organized collection of individuals, some of whom are associated with militias. Though the Oath Keepers will accept anyone as members, they explicitly focus on recruiting current and former military, law enforcement, and first-responder personnel.
In his guilty plea, Ulrich admitted that, from November 2020 through January 2021, he conspired with other Oath Keeper members and affiliates to use force to prevent, hinder, and delay the execution of the laws of the United States governing the transfer of presidential power.
Ulrich was arrested on August 12, 2021. He faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years for his crimes. The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat of domestic terrorism in the United States.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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