SoRelle, who served as general counsel for the Oath Keepers, did not enter the Capitol building itself on January 6, but she traveled to Washington, D.C., with the group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes. Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison in May 2023 for his involvement in the riot, specifically for seditious conspiracy.
SoRelle’s indictment, filed in 2022, included multiple counts, including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, entering a restricted building, and obstruction of justice. However, these charges were reduced to two counts in her plea agreement, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the application of certain federal obstruction statutes.
As part of her plea, SoRelle agreed not to challenge the constitutionality of the charges or argue that her actions were outside the scope of the law. She also committed to paying $2,000 in restitution for the damage caused during the Capitol breach, which amounted to an estimated $3 million.
Initially pleading not guilty following her arrest in September 2022, SoRelle’s trial was delayed when a judge deemed her mentally unfit to stand trial. After receiving treatment, she was deemed competent and later accepted a plea deal.
