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'''Joshua James''', 34, of Arab, Alabama, admitted to engaging in seditious [[conspiracy]] and pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington on March 3, 2022. James admitted to helping lead a group of two tactically equipped teams into the Capitol and organizing a cache of weapons in a hotel just outside the city. He also pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding.

'''Joshua James''', 34, of Arab, Alabama, admitted to engaging in seditious [[conspiracy]] and pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington on March 3, 2022. James admitted to helping lead a group of two tactically equipped teams into the Capitol and organizing a cache of weapons in a hotel just outside the city. He also pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding.

As part of his plea, James agreed to cooperate with federal investigators, including testifying in front of a [[grand jury]]. James agreed that Elmer [[Stewart Rhodes]] instructed himself and others to be prepared and called upon to use lethal force if necessary to keep [[Donald Trump]] in office. <ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/02/jan6-seditious-conspiracy-guilty-plea/</ref> James agreed to pay $2,000 under the agreement for the damages to the Capitol. The maximum penalty for seditious conspiracy is 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and 3-year supervised release, along with other fees and penalties. <ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/oath-keeper-pleads-guilty-seditious-conspiracy-jan-attack/story?id=83212947</ref> James made no statement in court other than to answer the judge’s questions. The sentencing date has not been set, pending cooperation from the defendant. The plea marks the first successful use of a [[sedition]] charge in decades. <ref>https://goodwordnews.com/oathkeeper-joshua-james-pleads-guilty-to-seditious-conspiracy-in-capitol-riot/</ref>

As part of his plea, James agreed to cooperate with federal investigators, including testifying in front of a [[grand jury]]. James agreed that Elmer [[Stewart Rhodes]] instructed himself and others to be prepared and called upon to use lethal force if necessary to keep [[Donald Trump]] in office. <ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/02/jan6-seditious-conspiracy-guilty-plea/</ref> James agreed to pay $2,000 under the agreement for the damages to the Capitol. The maximum penalty for seditious conspiracy is 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and 3-year supervised release, along with other fees and penalties. <ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/oath-keeper-pleads-guilty-seditious-conspiracy-jan-attack/story?id=83212947</ref> James made no statement in court other than to answer the judge’s questions. The sentencing date has not been set, pending cooperation from the defendant. The plea marks the first successful use of a [[sedition]] charge in decades. <ref>https://goodwordnews.com/oathkeeper-joshua-james-pleads-guilty-to-seditious-conspiracy-in-capitol-riot/</ref>