DOJ Moves to Erase Oath Keepers, Proud Boys Convictions Over J6

“I would remind Americans that these were traitors to this country,” Fanone said. “They planned, incited and carried out an insurrection.”

Rhodes had originally been sentenced to 18 years in prison after prosecutors accused him and fellow Oath Keepers members of organizing armed “quick reaction force” teams outside Washington in preparation for potential violence. Prosecutors alleged the group stockpiled firearms at a Virginia hotel, though the weapons were never deployed inside the Capitol.

Several Proud Boys leaders, including Biggs, Nordean, and Rehl, were convicted after prosecutors argued they helped coordinate breaches of police lines and directed crowds during the attack.

Former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio had already received a presidential pardon from Trump last year.