Kelly Meggs sent a Facebook message to another “Oathkeeper” saying he was going to DC and planning to stay in a hotel with others. He noted no guns were allowed in DC.
Meggs was placed in a “Leadership Signal Chat” run by the “Oathkeepers,” and also organized others from his home state to join the event.
On Jan. 6, he allegedly entered the building with his wife Connie and other group members, who placed their hands on each other’s backs in a stack formation. He exited the building after being inside for 27 minutes. There is no evidence he engaged in violent activity during that time.
Please keep in mind that in the United States, every citizen charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- First Name(s): Kelly
- Last Name(s): Meggs
- Case Number: Case 2- 22-cr-00015
- Arrest Location: Middle District, FL
- Judge: Amit Mehta
- Entry Last Updated: 12/26/2022
- Currently Incarcerated: Yes
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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) Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting (5) Tampering with Documents or Proceedings and Aiding and Abetting (60
Case Status
Meggs was indicted in a new case on 1/12/22. On 11/29/22, a jury found him guilty of counts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8. A motion for acquittal and new trial was filed on 12/13/22.
USA Attorney
Jeffrey Nestler
Jeffrey Nestler
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
555 Fourth Street NW Washington, DC 20530
202-252-7277
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Designation: Assistant U.S. Attorney
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
Case Documents
- #1-Indictment as to Rhodes et al
- SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS
- #3-MOTION to Seal Case by USA
- #4-ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Case
- #5-Arrest Warrant, dated 1_12_2022, Returned Executed on 1_13_2022
- #7-MOT~1
- #8-ORD~1
- #9-NOT~1
- #44-STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISCOVERY by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA,
- #64-OR~1
- #66-MO~1
- #67-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID M
- #94-MO~1
- #106-M~1
- #120-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, JOSHUA JAMES, ROBERTO A. MINUTA, JOSEPH HACKETT, DAVID MOERSCHEL, B
- #121-R~1
- #123-R~1
- #133-O~1
- #166-MOTION for Inquiry Pursuant to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8(e) by USA
- #175-NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE
- #176-MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
- #177-Unopposed MOTION to Strike ECF 693 (joint filing 21cr28) by KELLY MEGGS
- #178-TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS in case as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #186-Memorandum in Opposition by USA
- #187-NOTICE of Government's Motion Regarding Anticipated Trial Evidence and Notice Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) by USA
- #188-MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-3 and 5 by KELLY MEGGS
- #189-MOTION to Dismiss Case for Selective Prosecution by KELLY MEGGS
- #197-Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response_Reply as to 190 MOTION for 404(b) Evidence by KELLY MEGGS
- #198-M~1
- #202-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to KELLY MEGGS re 189 MOTION to Dismiss Case for Selective Prosecution
- #203-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to KELLY MEGGS re 188 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-3 and 5
- #206-M~1
- #213-MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN DEFENSE ARGUMENTS AT TRIAL by USA
- #214-MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN UNTIMELY AND IRRELEVANT TESTIMONY by USA
- #215-MOTION in Limine REGARDING CROSS-EXAMINATION OF U.S. SECRET SERVICE WITNESS by USA
- #219-MOTION in Limine on 404(b) evidence in ECF 187 and 190 by KELLY MEGGS
- #221-MOTION in Limine by KELLY MEGGS
- #225-MOTION for Joinder and Attachments by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #227-REPLY in Support by KELLY MEGGS re 198 MOTION to Continue Trial
- #228-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by KELLY MEGGS re 188 MOTION to Dismiss Count 1-3 and 5
- #229-REPLY in Support by KELLY MEGGS re 189 MOTION to Dismiss Case for Selective Prosecution
- #235-MOTION for Order to Unseal for Limited Purpose of Creating a Transcript by USA
- #248-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to KELLY MEGGS re 221 Motion in Limine
- #249-REPLY in Support by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #250-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #251-M~1
- #252-M~1
- #253-Memorandum in Opposition by KELLY MEGGS re 213 Motion in Limine, 214 Motion in Limine
- #255-RESPONSE by KENNETH HARRELSON re 214 MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN UNTIMELY AND IRRELEVANT TESTIMONY
- #257-RESPONSE by KENNETH HARRELSON re 215 MOTION in Limine REGARDING CROSS-EXAMINATION OF U.S. SECRET SERVICE WITNESS
- #259-First MOTION to Sever Defendant by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #260-R~1
- #262-RESPONSE by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, JESSICA WATKINS re 252 MOTION to Exclude Defense Expert Testimony
- #264-REPLY in Support by KELLY MEGGS re 219 MOTION in Limine on 404(b) evidence in ECF 187 and 190
- #265-REPLY in Support by KELLY MEGGS re 221 MOTION in Limine
- #266-First MOTION for Release of Brady Materials by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #267-Memorandum in Opposition by KENNETH HARRELSON re 252 Motion to Exclude
- #268-ERRATA by KENNETH HARRELSON re 266 Motion for Release of Brady Materials
- #269-First MOTION in Limine conspiracy with groups
- #271-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #272-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #273-M~1
- #275-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by KENNETH HARRELSON re 259 First MOTION to Sever Defendant KENNETH HARRELSON
- #280-J~1
- #283-REPLY TO OPPOSITION to Motion by KENNETH HARRELSON re 266 First MOTION for Release of Brady Materials
- #285-SUPPLEMENT by KENNETH HARRELSON re 267 Memorandum in Opposition, Update Since Last Filing
- #286-AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER
- #288-OMNIBUS ORDER
- #291-Status and Progress Report by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #292-Memorandum in Opposition by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #293-MOTION to Compel Redacted by KELLY MEGGS
- #294-ORDER denying the following motions by Defendant KENNETH HARRELSON
- #300-PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM (JOINT) by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #301-REPLY in Support by KELLY MEGGS as to KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS
- #302-RESPONSE by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #318-ORDER
- #319-ORDER
- #321-SUPPLEMENT by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #322-ORDER
- #327-ORDER
- #329-MOTION for Bill of Particulars by JESSICA WATKINS as to KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #330-FINAL JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE
- #332-M~1
- #333-NOTICE of Intent to Assert Advice of Counsel Defense by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON
- #335-MOTION for Order Join and Adopt 324 Insurrection Act Brief by KELLY MEGGS
- #338-O~1
- #339-S~1
- #341-Joint MOTION in Limine, Partial MOTION for Reconsideration re 322 Order on Motion in Limine, by KELLY MEGGS as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #353-M~1
- #358-ORDER denying Defendants' Joint 340 Motion for Reconsideration
- #359-MOTION to Take Deposition Redacted by KELLY MEGGS
- #361-MOTION in Limine to Preclude Reference to Certain Statements in the Government's Opening Statement by KELLY MEGGS
- #363-Second MOTION in Limine Regarding Hand Grenades by KENNETH HARRELSON as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #363 a) Exhibit DNA test
- #364-MOTION for Order Bench Trial by KELLY MEGGS
- #365-MOTION in Limine to Preclude Coconspirator Statements by KELLY MEGGS
- #369-MOTION in Limine Concerning Certain Statements and the Attorney-Client Privilege by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #372-ORDER granting 371 Consent Motion to Modify Conditions of Release as to JOSHUA JAMES
- #380-Proposed Jury Instructions by USA as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #381-PROPOSED VERDICT FORM as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #383-N~1
- #391-N~1
- #393-MOTION in Limine Precluding Certain Arguments During Closing Arguments by USA as to KENNETH HARRELSON, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #396-F~1
- #398-RESPONSE by KENNETH HARRELSON re 393 MOTION in Limine Precluding Certain Arguments During Closing Arguments
- #400-F~1
- #405-Jury Note as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS and THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #410-VERDICT FORM as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, and THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #412-Supplemental Jury Instruction as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #415-Application for Access to Trial Exhibits by PRESS COALITION as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III
- #424-First MOTION for New Trial Rule 33 and Judgement of Acquital under Rule 29c by KENNETH HARRELSON
- #426-MOTION for Acquittal, MOTION for New Trial by KELLY MEGGS
- #430-Emails re Government Admissions as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
- #431-Miscellaneous Emails re Jury Trial as to ELMER STEWART RHODES, III, KELLY MEGGS, KENNETH HARRELSON, JESSICA WATKINS, THOMAS EDWARD CALDWELL
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