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US Capitol riot: Four Oath Keepers guilty of seditious conspiracy

Prosecutors accused members of the far-right Oath Keepers of taking part in a conspiracy to violently halt the peaceful transfer of United States presidential power on January 6, 2021 [File: Jim Bourg/Reuters]

A jury in the United States has convicted four members of the far-right Oath Keepers of seditious conspiracy over their roles in the US Capitol riot, as authorities continue to prosecute individuals accused of plotting to keep former President Donald Trump in power.

The 12-member jury found Oath Keepers David Moerschel, Joseph Hackett, Roberto Minuta and Edward Vallejo guilty of seditious conspiracy on Monday. All four members also were found guilty of various obstruction and felony charges.

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