Ex-Oath Keepers Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Jan. 6 Role

Kellye SoRelle, former general counsel for the extremist group, received a 12-month sentence for obstructing justice and entering restricted Capitol grounds.

• Kellye SoRelle, a Texas attorney and former Oath Keepers general counsel, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and $2,000 in restitution for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack.
• SoRelle pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for directing Oath Keepers members to delete evidence of their participation in the riot and to entering restricted Capitol grounds.
• Prosecutors highlighted SoRelle’s close collaboration with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, including her role in sharing his directives and participating in planning efforts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power.
• SoRelle expressed regret for her association with the Oath Keepers and Rhodes, whom her defense described as manipulative, though the judge emphasized the seriousness of her actions.
• The sentencing marks one of the final cases linked to the Capitol attack as investigations have led to charges against over 1,500 individuals nationwide since 2021.

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