Another Oath Keeper Flips
Mark Grods Admits To Being Among Those In This Military Style "Stack" Invading The Capitol
Mark Grods is the third member of the Oath Keepers to plead guilty to conspiracy charges and agree to cooperate with the investigation. You can read his statement of information, stating what he will plead guilty to and facts supporting those charges that he is admitting,
HERE.
- Grods admits that he was part of a conspiracy against the United States and that the "purpose of the conspiracy was to stop, delay, and hinder the Certification of the Electoral College vote."
- He admits to "attending or scheduling trainings to teach and learn paramilitary combat tactics in advance of the January 6 operation."
- He admits to "bringing and contributing paramilitary gear and supplies—INCLUDING FIREARMS, camouflaged combat uniforms, tactical vests with plates, helmets, eye protection, and radio equipment—for the January 6 operation."
- He admits to "FORCIBLY storming past exterior barricades, Capitol Police, and other law enforcement officers."
- He admits that he "BROUGHT FIREARMS to Washington, D.C., and eventually provided them to another individual to store in a Virginia hotel."
Note about this last one. Other charging documents from the government allege that the Oath Keeper plot including having a heavily armed "QRF" (quick reaction force) that would bring heavy weapons into the Capitol once Trump deputized them by invoking the Insurrection Act and calling forth a citizen's militia (that would be them).
- Grods admits that he entered the Capitol with a large stick, along with others, "assaulted law enforcement officers in the Rotunda."