Insurrection Detection

     I've had the privilege of turning Insurrection Detection from a passion project into a legitimate force of journalism in covering the January 6th insurrection cases, and I hope that, in doing so, I am able to play a small part in preserving our democracy for future generations. I was inspired to start this project when a high school classmate was arrested for assaulting law enforcement, driven by the anger I felt at watching the violence unfold on live TV, and, since then, I've posted the most easily-accessible and easily-digestible weekly updates of all court developments Capitol riot, provided commentary on the high-level conspiracy cases, and interviewed or started interviews with dozens of insurrectionists and/or their relatives .       This latter task, however, presents its own major challenges, with one in particular sticking out: the majority of insurrectionists decline comment. I've reached out to Amanda Rock, the partner of Albuquerque Head; Head was sente

     The DOJ seditious conspiracy case against the Oath Keepers may go down as one of the most underestimated, important, and successful criminal cases in United States history. In January 2022, almost exactly one year after the January 6th insurrection, 12 people would be charged with sedition, or trying to use force to overthrow or oppose the government, which is essentially the domestic equivalent of treason. In March, April, and May, respectively, three of these people would plead guilty; in two separate trials in November 2022 and January 2023, six more men (including founder and leader Elmer Stewart Rhodes III) would be convicted, while three were acquitted of sedition but convicted of other serious felony conspiracy charges. One of these nine convicted of sedition is Edward Vallejo.      Serving in the military for just under a year in the late 1970s before being discharged due to asthma, Vallejo had no criminal record and was apparently involved in supporting local veterans. Ho

      Troy Weeks , a New York man, was charged with two felonies and four misdemeanors for trying to grab one officer's shield and another officer's baton in the Lower West Terrace tunnel, where he was caught on camera rubbing his eyes and whining that he could not breathe because of the combination of law enforcement pepper spray and the crush of the crowd.       Brent Holdridge , an Oregon man with a long history of felony drug use and distribution convictions, was sentenced to 60 days in prison with three years of probation and $500 restitution for livestreaming the destruction of the Senate parliamentarian's office.       Anthime Gionet , a far-right troll with a history of acts of political violence, was also sentenced to 60 days in prison, along with two years of probation and $2,500 restitution, also for streaming acts of destruction, this time in Senator Jeff Merkley's office.       Paula Conlon , a Maryland woman who pleaded guilty to picketing, parading, or de