Four Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

as they say "do the crime, do the time'.

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WASHINGTON — A jury on Monday convicted four members of the Oath Keepers of seditious conspiracy in the second batch of guilty verdicts related to the extremist group's efforts to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

In addition to the seldom-used charge of seditious conspiracy, the four — Roberto Minuta, Joseph Hackett, David Moerschel and Edward Vallejo — were convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiring to obstruct.

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered the four to be placed under 24-hour house arrest with limited exceptions and limitations on internet usage until they are sentenced, “notwithstanding the nature of these charges, which are undoubtedly serious.”

Moerschel's attorney, Scott Weinberg, told reporters that "we're pretty disappointed with the verdict" and that they plan to appeal.

He said Moerschel and the other defendants were "swept up by the 'Stop the Steal' nonsense that was pushed by the president," adding, "While people are responsible for their own actions, I think it’s important that all people take stock" and "take everything with a grain of salt, because when you follow somebody blindly, you end up in a terrible situation.”