Two prominent members of the Oath Keepers have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in relation to the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

Elmer Stewart Rhodes, the group's founder, and Kelly Meggs, considered to be a top lieutenant, were both found guilty, while three other defendants, Kenneth Harrelson, Jessica Watkins and Thomas Caldwell, were found not guilty, Daily Kos' Brandi Buchman reports.

All five defendants were also found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and received varying rulings on several charges, which are listed below:

Elmer Stewart Rhodes

Guilty- seditious conspiracy
Not guilty- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
Guilty- obstruction of an official proceeding
Not guilty- conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging
Guilty- tampering with documents

Kelly Meggs

Guilty- seditious conspiracy
Guilty- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
Guilty- obstruction of an official proceeding
Not guilty- conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging
Not guilty- destruction of government property
Guilty- tampering with documents

Kelly Meggs

Guilty- seditious conspiracy
Guilty- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
Guilty- obstruction of an official proceeding
Not guilty- conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging
Not guilty- destruction of government property
Guilty- tampering with documents

Kenneth Harrelson

Not guilty- seditious conspiracy
Not guilty- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
Guilty- obstruction of an official proceeding
Guilty- conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging
Not guilty- destruction of government property
Guilty- tampering with documents

Jessica Watkins

Not guilty- seditious conspiracy
Guilty- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
Guilty- obstruction of an official proceeding
Guilty- conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging
Not guilty- destruction of government property
Guilty- civil disorder

Thomas Caldwell

Not guilty- seditious conspiracy
Not guilty- conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding
Guilty- obstruction of an official proceeding
Not guilty- conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging
Guilty- tampering with documents

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