Kelly Meggs

Kelly Meggs (born January 15, 1969) is an American convicted felon who previously led the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter. He was found guilty of seditious conspiracy following his forced entry into the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. Meggs was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Oath Keepers activities
Meggs was the leader of the Florida chapter of the alt-right and anti-government Oath Keepers organization.

Prior to the riot, Meggs discussed a partnership with the Proud Boys and the anti-government organisation the Three Percenters; he posted a declaration of these intentions on Facebook.

Meggs entered the United States Capitol during the January 6 United States Capitol attack. He led the infamous "stack" formation of Oath Keepers inside the Capitol.

Seditious conspiracy trial
Meggs was arrested on February 17, 2021. He was held in Grady County, Oklahoma, before being transferred to Washington, D.C. for his trial. The court case included Stewart Rhodes as co-defendant.

During the trial, prosecutors highlighted texts between Meggs and his wife on Election Night 2020, in which Meggs declared "I’m gonna go on a killing spree... Pelosi first."

Meggs was represented at trial by lawyer Stanley Woodward. On November 29, 2022, Meggs was found guilty of seditious conspiracy and "conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their official duties".

On May 25, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Meggs will be on supervised release for three years after his prison sentence.

Personal life
Prior to his incarceration, Meggs lived in Dunnellon, Florida, with his wife, Connie Meggs. Connie Meggs was found guilty in March 2023 of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other felony charges. At her sentencing hearing, Connie Meggs accused her husband of destroying their family.