Jan. 6 Rioter Convicted for Plotting to Kill FBI Agents
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Edward Kelley, a Tennessee man previously convicted for his role in the January 6 Capitol attack, has been found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents who investigated him. Kelley, who had created a 'kill list' and planned to attack an FBI office, faces up to life in prison. This verdict follows his earlier conviction for assaulting a police officer and other charges related to the insurrection. Kelley and a co-conspirator, Austin Carter, were charged with conspiracy and retaliation against federal officials, with Carter pleading guilty in November 2023.
- Jan. 6 rioter found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents, DOJ says The Washington Post
- Jan. 6 defendant is convicted of conspiring to kill FBI agents investigating Capitol attack CNN
- Jan. 6 rioter is convicted of plotting to murder FBI agents who investigated him NBC News
- Jan. 6 Capitol rioter from Tennessee convicted of creating "kill list" in plot to murder FBI agents who investigated him CBS News
- Man Convicted of Plotting to Kill Agents Who Investigated His Role in Jan. 6 The New York Times
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