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BREAKING: DOJ confirms arrest and indictment of Oath Keepers president Stewart Rhodes and 10 other members of the militia on seditious conspiracy charges in connection with the #CapitolRiot. Full indictment here: justice.gov/opa/press-rele…

MORE: Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and 10 other members of the militia are now the first #CapitolRiot defendants to face sedition charges in connection w/ the January 6 attack. Developing story here: wusa9.com/article/news/n… @wusa9 @EricFlackTV

In the days after the 2020 election, Oath Keepers president Stewart Rhodes called for his followers to reject the results and said, "We aren't getting through this without a civil war."

Then, he shared a step-by-step plan on how to overthrow a government.

Prosecutors say days after the 2020 election, Oath Keepers president Stewart Rhodes held a members-only call outlining a plan to stop the lawful transfer of power. Shortly thereafter, Kelly Meggs and others organized training for "unconventional warfare."

A day after Stewart Rhodes said there would be a "blody and desperate fight" if President Joe Biden were inaugurated, the NC Oath Keepers chapter held a training on road blocks, setting up ambushes and moving in formation.

December 19: "Oath Keepers president is pretty disheartened. He feels like it's go time, the time for peaceful protest is over in his eyes."

December 22: "We will have to do a bloody, massively blood revolution against them. That's what's going to have to happen."

Four days before January 6, Kelly Meggs allegedly posted a map of Washington, D.C., in the Oath Keepers leadership chat with info about the rally points for the "quick reaction force" to bring them weapons. Thomas Caldwell allegedly was working on lining up boats for it.

Investigators say the week before January 6, Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes spent more than $22k on firearms/equipment:

- $7k on 12/30 for night vision & sight
- $5k on 1/1 for a shotgun, scope, magazines
- $6k on 1/3 for rifle/equipment
- $4.5k on 1/4 in MS en route to DC

In response to an Oath Keepers affiliate claiming "antifa" had breached the Capitol, Stewart Rhodes replied: "Nope. I'm right here. These are patriots."

Minutes later, he promised OKs: "Next comes our 'Lexington'" — the battle that kicked off the Revolutionary War.

In addition to the $22,500 he spent on firearms and equipment before the riot, prosecutors say Oath Keepers president Stewart Rhodes dropped another $17,500 on additional guns and equipment after January 6. Up to $40k at this point.