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Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy
Federal Judge Amit Mehta sentences Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges related to the January 6 attack. This is the second-longest sentence imposed for a January 6 defendant. Judge Mehta says Rhodes presents an ongoing threat to the country and that he was prepared to use force to stop the transfer of power.