Navy Veteran Avoids Additional Jail Time in January 6 Case

Thomas Caldwell, acquitted of conspiracy charges, is sentenced to time served for evidence tampering after the Capitol attack.

Thomas Caldwell, a retired Navy intelligence officer, was acquitted of seditious conspiracy and other conspiracy charges in connection to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Caldwell was sentenced to time served after spending over 50 days in jail following his 2021 arrest, with no additional incarceration or supervised release imposed.
Prosecutors alleged Caldwell helped coordinate an armed 'quick reaction force' for the Oath Keepers, though the weapons were never deployed, and Caldwell denied being a formal member of the group.
One of Caldwell's two remaining convictions, for obstruction of justice, was dismissed following a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the scope of the charge.
Caldwell's attorney cited his military service, health issues, and lack of criminal history in arguing for leniency, while prosecutors had sought a four-year prison sentence.