Meggs was the leader of the Florida chapter of the alt-right and anti-government Oath Keepers organization.[4][5]
Prior to the riot, Meggs discussed a partnership with the Proud Boys and the anti-government organisation the Three Percenters; he posted a declaration of these intentions on Facebook.[6]
Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021.[9] He was held in Grady County, Oklahoma, before being transferred to Washington, D.C. for his trial.[10] The court case included Stewart Rhodes 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."[11]
Meggs was represented at trial by lawyer Stanley Woodward.[12] On November 29, 2022, Meggs was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties".[7][4]
On May 25, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison.[3] Meggs will be on supervised release for three years after his prison sentence.[13]
Personal life
Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon, Florida, with his wife, Connie Meggs.[14] Connie Meggs was found guilty in March 2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges.[15] At her sentencing hearing, Connie Meggs accused her husband of destroying their family.[16]
^Rabinowitz, Hannah; Lybrand, Holmes (November 29, 2022). "Key things to know about the 5 defendants". CNN. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022. Kelly Meggs, 53, is a leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter and, according to the government, led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol on January 6.
