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  • Convicted

Alan HostsetterLast Updated: February 9, 2024

Location

San Clemente, California

Insurrection Related Information

  • Present at Capitol on 1/6

Litigation Details

  • Arrested in Orange, California
  • Sentenced on Jan 1, 2024

Occupation(s)

  • Army Veteran, Former Police Chief of La Habra, Calif

Executive Summary

As alleged in the indictment, through the late fall and early winter of 2020, the defendants communicated with each other to plan and coordinate their effort to obstruct and interfere with the joint session of Congress at the Capitol on Jan. 6, to certify the electoral college vote.

The defendants communicated through various messaging applications and social media, including the encrypted messaging application Telegram, to share information regarding the election; coordinate travel to Washington, D.C.; and promote events sponsored by the American Phoenix Project, which Hostetter founded to oppose government-mandated restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Occupation(s)

Army Veteran, Former Police Chief of La Habra, Calif

Litigation Details

Case File:

1:21-cr-392

Charges

  • Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding;
  • Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting;
  • Restricted Building or Grounds

Timeline of Litigation

  • Arrested

    Orange, California | June 10, 2021
  • Status Conference

    October 14, 2021 "Status conference set for 10/4 at 1 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance."
  • Arraigned

    June 14, 2021 "Arraigned 6/14 and pleaded not guilty to all counts."
  • Charged

    June 9, 2021 "Indicted 6/9."
  • Status Conference

    October 4, 2021 "Status conference set for 10/4 at 1 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance."
  • Sentenced

    January 1, 2024 "Sentenced to 135 months’ incarceration 36 months’ supervised release $2,000 restitution"

Sentencing Details

  • Prison: 135 month(s)
  • Parole/Supervised Release: 36 month(s)
  • Fine/Restitution: $2,000

Affiliated Organizations

    • Extremist / Right-Wing Group

    American Phoenix Project

    4 individual(s)

    • Extremist / Right-Wing Group

    III%ers

    14 individual(s)

Press Coverage

  • California Man Found Guilty of Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

    Published on July 13, 2023 Read at US DOJ
  • Six California Men, Four of Whom Self-Identify as Members of “Three-Percenter” Militias, Indicted on Conspiracy Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

    Published on June 11, 2021 Read at US DOJ
  • DC Brigade Indictment

    Published on January 8, 2021 Read at US Department of Justice

Verified Social Media Handles

Affiliated People (6)

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    Morton Smith

    Occupation
    • Board Member of the American Phoenix Project
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    • Convicted

    Russell Taylor

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Orange, California
    • Sentenced on June 1, 2024
    Occupation
    • American Phoenix Project Director
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    • Convicted

    Erik Warner

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Riverside, California
    • Sentenced on June 1, 2024
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    • Convicted

    Felipe Martinez

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Austin, Texas
    • Sentenced on June 1, 2024
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    • Convicted

    Derek Kinnison

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Riverside, California
    • Sentenced on June 1, 2024
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    • Convicted

    Ronald Mele

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Riverside, California
    • Sentenced on June 1, 2024

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