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Elmer Stewart Rhodes

Rhodes is the founder of a national organization known as the Oathkeepers. Members of the Oathkeepers volunteered to provide security to speakers at the Stop the Steal rally.

The government accuses Rhodes and others of coordinating to overthrow the government on the basis they coordinated travel, discussed equipping themselves with firearms and tactical gear, and stated personal beliefs to “defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic” and “not obey unconstitutional orders” in public and private conversations.

Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Charges

Seditious Conspiracy (1) Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (2) Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting (3) Conspiracy to Prevent an Officer from Discharging any Duties (4) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings (7)

Case Status

Rhodes was indicted on 1/12/22 and arrested on 1/13. During an arraignment on 1/25, he plead not guilty and was ordered detained. A superseding indictment was issued on 6/22. On 6/24, he plead not guilty to charge 7 listed above. His trial began on 9/27. On 11/29, a jury found Rhodes guilty of counts 1, 3, and 7. There is a hearing to resolve sentencing issues for multiple defendants on 5/24/2023 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 10.

USA Attorney

Kathryn Rakoczy
Kathryn Leigh Rakoczy US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530 [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney

USA Attorney

Jeffrey Nestler
Jeffrey Nestler U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 555 Fourth Street NW Washington, DC 20530 202-252-7277 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney

USA Attorney

Alexandra Stalimene Hughes
Alexandra Stalimene Hughes DOJ-nsd 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004 202 353 [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY-ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED-Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney

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Troy Edwards, Jr.
Troy A Edwards, Jr. US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 555 Fourth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530 [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: US Assistant Attorney

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Louis Manzo
Louis J. Manzo DOJ-CRM 1400 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20002 202 616 2706, [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED. Designation: US Assistant Attorney

Elmer Stewart Rhodes's Mailing Address

Stewart Rhodes
A0190059
Alexandria Detention Center
2001 Mill Rd
Alexandria, VA 22314"

Please note: Prisoner mail is reviewed by guards. Please keep messages of encouragement to a general and/or religious nature. For example, do not mention the events of Jan. 6th or other current events under criminal investigation.

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