- US prosecutors allege members of the
Oath Keepers returned to the Capitol on January 7, 2022. - A recent court filing from a US attorney alleges Edward Vallejo and others went to "probe their defense line."
In a recent federal court filing, prosecutors allege members of the Oath Keepers patrolled the Capitol grounds on January 7, 2021, the morning after the violent riots.
In a memorandum from the government in support of detaining Edward Vallejo, 63, US Attorney Matthew M. Graves said Vallejo coordinated his movements at the Capitol with other members of an armed "quick reaction force" connected with the Oath Keepers.
The government alleges Vallejo wrote to a group chat of fellow conspirators the evening of January 6 that "We'll be back to 6am to do it again. We got food for 30 days."
Prosecutors allege Vallejo and others followed through with the reconnaissance plan, messaging the morning of January 7, 2022, that he and others were were "Departing for Recon now" and said they were "going to probe their defense line right now 6 am they should let us in."
Vallejo also appeared on a podcast the day after the riots where he further explained that he and others "got up before dawn, and we went to the Capitol... we did what we needed to do, did our check in, and then we got back here to take care of business."
Vallejo currently faces charges of seditious conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting, and conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging any duties.
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