ABC: Rioter planned attack with militia, wanted to trap lawmakers and 'turn on gas': Prosecutors [View all]

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/capitol-rioter-allegedly-posted-pelosis-office-instagram-arrested/story?id=75324078

The man, allegedly a member of the Oath Keepers, was charged with conspiracy.

ByLuke Barr,Julia Jacobo,Aaron Katersky, andAlexander Mallin
January 19, 2021, 5:34 PM
• 14 min read

The Justice Department has filed its first conspiracy charges from the Capitol riot against a Virginia man who they allege was an apparent leader of a group of militia members who were part of the mob that stormed the building.

Thomas Edward Caldwell is identified in an FBI affidavit as a member of the Oath Keepers. An agent alleges that he helped organize a group of eight to 10 of his fellow members to storm the Capitol with the intention of disrupting the counting of the Electoral College vote.

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