Guy Reffitt, 1st Capitol Rioter Tried in Federal Court, Convicted on All Counts
Guy Reffitt was the first Capitol rioter to be tried in federal court. His conviction on Tuesday could land him in prison for several years.
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Guy Reffitt was the first Capitol rioter to be tried in federal court. His conviction on Tuesday could land him in prison for several years.
This argument could become the basis for possible criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Oath Keeper Joshua James has pleaded guilty to committing seditious conspiracy. The ten other Oath Keepers members who have been charged with seditious conspiracy, including leader Stewart Rhodes, have pleaded not guilty.
Jackson Reffitt testified Thursday his father Guy Reffitt told him, "If you turn me in you're a traitor, and traitors get shot." Guy Reffitt's alleged words came after participating in the events of Jan. 6.
Thomas Homer-Dixon of the Royal Roads University's Cascade Institute spoke to Inside Edition Digital after penning an impassioned opinion piece last month.