There are oaths, and oaths. Mark Grods, an Alabaman of 54, who helped organize the insurrection attempt on January 6, has agreed in a plea deal to testifying against his fellow plotters. That makes him the second witness of a kind the Justice Department particularly values -- a witness with first-hand knowledge of the conspiracy behind the events of that day.
Grods's testimony, which he gave before a grand jury on Wednesday, will shape an upcoming conspiracy case against more than a dozen Oath Keeper members.
According to the DOJ, "On Jan. 6, Grods rode with others in a pair of golf carts toward the Capitol, at times swerving around law enforcement vehicles, before parking and continuing toward the Capitol. While walking through the restricted area and toward the Capitol building, Grods moved with others together in a military 'stack' formation with hands on the shoulders of those in front of them to communicate and effectively move toward the Capitol." Grods carried a large stick. He traveled with other members to Washington, bringing guns that were stored in a Virginia Hotel. He also admitted using social media to recruit others to the conspiracy.
The agreement was struck on Monday, but was kept secret for Grods's safety until his plea deal became public yesterday. He could receive more than five years in prison and be fined up to $200,000.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/alabama-oath-keeper-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-charges-related-jan-6-capitol-breach?fbclid=IwAR0T0XN_ElrNRza-6IBdKqaJrz4vykmRZ6L6HBZf_6AaI7f69IjazgXgcK8
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mark-grods-oath-keeper-capitol-attack-trump_n_60dc7417e4b058eea49d79ad?fbclid=IwAR1hjMjF69kKgZRiWgZrofsUk_hvOKuhWutUrPon8zVQHDrweQgQTdPi4uo
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