Six Oath Keepers Members Found Guilty of Conspiracy in Washington DC

Washington DC – In a major blow to the Oath Keepers, six members and affiliates of the far-right group were found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct the certification of the 2020 Presidential Election. The verdicts were handed down in a federal court in Washington DC, marking a significant milestone in the investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.

The five defendants found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding are Sandra Parker, 63, of Morrow, Ohio; Bennie Parker, 72, of Morrow, Ohio; Connie Meggs, 60, of Dunnellon, Florida; Laura Steele, 53, of Thomasville, North Carolina, and William Isaacs, 23, of Kissimmee, Florida. All five defendants were also convicted of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, a misdemeanor.

Parker, Steele, and Isaacs were found guilty of obstructing officers during a civil disorder, a felony, for joining the mob that tried to push against officers down the hallway from the Rotunda to the Senate Chamber. Isaacs was also found guilty of one additional count of obstructing officers during a civil disorder for his conduct in entering the building. Steele was found guilty of tampering with evidence.

The Justice Department has now secured convictions of 14 Oath Keepers members and affiliates for felonies surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland praised the prosecutors, agents, and staff for their tireless work on these cases.

US Attorney Matthew Graves said, “This trial was the third trial involving individuals associated with the Oath Keepers for their role in delaying the certification of results of the 2020 Presidential election. Juries have now convicted all defendants tried to date, including convicting 14 of the defendants charged with serious felonies.”

FBI Director Christopher Wray said, “This is another important step in holding accountable those who broke laws and tried to interfere with our democratic process during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.” Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office David Sundberg added, “These consistent verdicts show that the criminal actions of this group were intentional and bolster the FBI’s determination to hold accountable those who used violence in an attempt to substitute their will for the will of the people.”

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