Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969) is an American convicted felon who previously led the

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' Florida chapter. He was found guilty of

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following his forced entry into the

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during the

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. Meggs was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Hours after his second inauguration on 20 January 2025,

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commuted his sentence to time served. On January 24, 2025, he and seven others Oath Keepers were forbidden by the D.C. District Court from entering Washington D.C or the grounds of the Capitol without the permission of the court order.

Oath Keepers activities

Meggs was the leader of the Florida chapter of the

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and anti-government

organization. Prior to the riot, Meggs discussed a partnership with the

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and the anti-government organization the Three Percenters; he posted a declaration of these intentions on

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. Meggs entered the

during the

. He led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol.

Seditious conspiracy trial

Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021. He was held in

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, before being transferred to Washington, D.C. for his trial. The court case included

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as co-defendant. During the trial, prosecutors highlighted texts between Meggs and his wife on Election Night 2020, in which Meggs declared "I’m gonna go on a killing spree... Pelosi first." Meggs was represented at trial by lawyer

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. On November 29, 2022, Meggs was found guilty of

and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties". On May 25, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Meggs will be on

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for three years after his prison sentence. Meggs was released on January 21st, 2025 after receiving a commutation by President Donald Trump, but January 24, 2025 Meggs and seven others Oath Keepers were forbidden by the D.C. District Court from entering Washington D.C or the grounds of the Capitol without the permission of the court order.

Personal life

Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in

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, with his wife, Connie Meggs. Connie Meggs was found guilty in March 2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges. At her sentencing hearing, Connie Meggs accused her husband of destroying their family.

References

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Oath Keepers activities

Seditious conspiracy trial

Personal life

See also

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