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  • Arrested

Derek KinnisonLast Updated: March 30, 2023

Location

Lake Elsinore, California

Insurrection Related Information

  • Present at Capitol on 1/6

Litigation Details

  • Arrested in Riverside, California
  • Status conference on Oct 4, 2021

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.

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;
  • Tampering with Documents or Proceedings

Timeline of Litigation

  • Arrested

    Riverside, California | June 10, 2021
  • 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."

Affiliated Organizations

    • Extremist / Right-Wing Group

    III%ers

    14 individual(s)

    • Extremist / Right-Wing Group

    Oath Keepers

    24 individual(s)

Press Coverage

  • New evidence reveals coordination between Oath Keepers, Three Percenters on Jan. 6

    Published on March 28, 2023 Read at Yahoo News
  • 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 (5)

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    • Convicted

    Alan Hostsetter

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Orange, California
    • Sentenced on January 1, 2024
    Occupation
    • Army Veteran, Former Police Chief of La Habra, Calif
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    • Arrested

    Russell Taylor

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Orange, California
    • Status conference on October 4, 2021
    Occupation
    • American Phoenix Project Director
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    • Arrested

    Erik Warner

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Riverside, California
    • Status conference on October 4, 2021
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    • Arrested

    Felipe Martinez

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Austin, Texas
    • Status conference on October 4, 2021
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    • Arrested

    Ronald Mele

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Riverside, California
    • Status conference on October 4, 2021

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