An Army veteran was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Oath Keepers’ sprawling plot to stop the certification of Biden’s 2020 victory, which culminated in the riot at the US Capitol
Edward Vallejo, who was affiliated with the Oath Keepers but not a member of the far-right militia, was one of the alleged leaders of the armed, so-called quick reaction force staged just outside of Washington, DC, on January 6. Judge Amit Mehta said he “can appreciate” Vallejo’s concern over election integrity that brought the Arizona native to DC after the election and said that “people like Mr. Vallejo are victims in their own right” of misinformation.
“I thought our democracy was being undermined and was doing anything I could to protect it. I see now how wrong I was.” Vallejo recounted how he was medically discharged from the Army and spiraled into alcoholism as a result. Now, four decades sober, Vallejo thanked Mehta for allowing him to go to a recent Alcoholics Anonymous meeting to receive his 40-year sobriety chip. Vallejo also thanked Mehta for allowing him to stay out of jail during his legal case.
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