However, prosecutors argue that texts revealed in previous filings appear to show a level of coordination between the alleged Oath Keepers. Read more: Trump backers called Pence a 'traitor' during CPAC, mocked the ex-VP for skipping the confab, and gave him just 1% in a poll of potential 2024 GOP presidential contendersĬrowl's lawyer cited the complaints about "Stewie," arguing that Crowl was simply headed to DC to act as private security for Roger Stone. Other texts showed Crowl complaining about Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and saying he didn't want to deal with him. Crowl's lawyer made the case that he should be released on bond by saying he was a carpenter, Marine Corps vet, single dad, and little league coach, who also has melanoma. The text messages were released in a late bond motion filed by Crowl's lawyer, who missed a deadline to file the motion on Wednesday. Stone - a right-wing political strategist who was pardoned by Trump in December 2020 after being found guilty of obstructing an FBI investigation and lying to Congress - was pictured surrounded by alleged Oath Keepers at the rally.
Seems like a sweet gig." Crowl agreed, according to documents. Later, according to the documents, Crowl texted his romantic partner saying it "should be fun."Īfter Crowl and Watkins texted more, Watkins said, "I'm down to be security for Roger Stone. "Looks like we might be security for Roger Stone, if we end up rolling with the Oath keepers," Jessica Watkins texted Crowl on January 1. 6 on the Parler social media site, investigators said.According to text messages shared in new court filings, the two texted each other in early January, discussing their assignment with the far-right militia. Watkins, a 38-year-old self-described commanding officer of the Ohio State Regular Militia, posted video and comments Jan. The FBI stated in charging documents that Oath Keepers wearing helmets, protective vests and items with the group's name were seen to "move in an organized and practiced fashion and force their way to the front of the crowd gathered around a door to the U.S. authorities last week announced arrests of a Cleveland woman and a Wilmington man on related charges. 6 violent insurrection led by supporters of President Donald Trump, where a Capitol police officer and four others were killed. They are among more than 125 people arrested so far on charges related to the Jan. No information was available immediately on whether they had attorneys yet. They each face three charges: entering a restricted building or grounds violent entry or disorderly conduct, and obstruction of an official proceeding.
It often recruits current and former military, police or other first responders.įederal investigators used social media posts and news media interviews the suspects gave to help identify them.
The FBI complaints call the Oath Keepers a paramilitary group that believes in a "shadowy conspiracy" to strip Americans of their rights. Federal documents identify them as members of the Ohio State Regular Militia, dues-paying members of the Oath Keepers. Jessica Watkins and Donovan Crowl, both from Ohio, are being held at a county jail in Dayton, after being arrested Monday.
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