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  • Convicted

Laura SteeleLast Updated: September 20, 2023

Location

Thomasville, North Carolina

Insurrection Related Information

  • Present at Capitol on 1/6

Litigation Details

  • Arrested in Kernersville, North Carolina
  • Sentenced on Sep 15, 2023

Occupation(s)

  • Former Police Officer

Executive Summary

Oath Keepers Florida Chapter Leader who led Roger Stone’s security detail on January 6th.

Donned paramilitary gear and joined with Watkins and Crowl in a military-style “stack” formation that marched up the center steps on the east side of the U.S. Capitol, breached the door at the top, and then stormed the building

Occupation(s)

Former Police Officer

Litigation Details

Case File:

1:21-cr-28

Charges

  • Conspiracy;
  • Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting;
  • Destruction of Government Property and Aiding and Abetting;
  • Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds;
  • Tampering with Documents or Proceedings

Timeline of Litigation

  • Arrested

    Kernersville, North Carolina | February 17, 2021
  • Charged

    March 12, 2021 "Charged via second superseding indictment on 3/12/21 and arraigned on 3/16 where she pleaded not guilty to all counts."
  • Charged

    May 26, 2021 "Fourth superseding indictment issued 5/26."
  • Charged

    March 31, 2021 "Third superseding indictment issued 3/31."
  • Trial

    January 31, 2022 "Jury trials set for 1/31/22 at 10 am and 4/19/22 at 10 am. Defendant remains on personal recognizance."
  • Status Conference

    August 10, 2021 "Status conference held 8/10."
  • Status Conference

    September 24, 2021 "The defendant remains on personal recognizance and has a status conference set for 9/24/21 at 9:20AM."
  • Charged

    June 22, 2022 "Eighth superseding indictment, 6-22-22."
  • Sentenced

    September 15, 2023 "Sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, six months of home confinement, and 36 months of supervised release"

Sentencing Details

  • Prison: 12 month(s)
  • Parole/Supervised Release: 36 month(s)

Affiliated Organizations

    • Extremist / Right-Wing Group

    Oath Keepers

    24 individual(s)

Press Coverage

  • Member of the Oath Keepers Sentenced for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

    Published on September 15, 2023 Read at US DOJ
  • Six Additional Oath Keepers Members and Affiliates Found Guilty of Charges Related to Capitol Breach

    Published on March 21, 2023 Read at US DOJ
  • Member of Oath Keepers Indicted for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach

    Published on June 24, 2022 Read at US DOJ
  • Six Individuals Affiliated with the Oath Keepers Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for Conspiracy to Obstruct Congress on Jan. 6, 2021

    Published on February 19, 2021 Read at US DOJ

Affiliated People (7)

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    • Arrested

    Donovan Crowl

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Southern District, Ohio
    • Charged on June 22, 2022
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    • Convicted

    Sandra Parker

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Northern District, Ohio
    • Sentenced on September 1, 2023
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    • Convicted

    Bennie Parker

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Northern District, Ohio
    • Sentenced on September 1, 2023
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    • Convicted

    Connie Meggs

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Middle District, Florida
    • Sentenced on September 1, 2023
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    • Convicted

    William Isaacs

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Kissimmee, Florida
    • Sentenced on September 1, 2023
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    • Arrested

    James Beeks

    Litigation Status
    • Charged on June 22, 2022
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    • Convicted

    Michael Greene

    Litigation Status
    • Arrested in Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Sentenced on July 21, 2023

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