Politics & Government
Oath Keepers Leader Elmer Stewart Rhodes Ordered To Remain In Jail Until Trial
The judge said that he was concerned about Rhodes' purchases of guns and military equipment and proficiency with encryption.
February 19, 2022
A federal judge ordered on Feb. 18 that Oath Keepers leader Elmer Stewart Rhodes remain in jail until his trial on charges of seditious conspiracy begins.
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The judge said that he was concerned about Rhodes’ purchases of guns and military equipment and proficiency with encryption, which would make supervising him a challenge.
CBS News reported that on Wednesday, his defense lawyers argued that Rhodes was only at the Capitol to offer some security and only went inside upon hearing someone was shot and needed medical attention. However, the report adds that timeline may not check out.
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