Oath Keeper associate's convictions upheld by federal judge

A federal judge has upheld two convictions against Thomas Caldwell, a Navy veteran and associate of the far-right group Oath Keepers, for obstructing an official proceeding and tampering with documents related to the January 6 Capitol riot. The judge rejected Caldwell's argument that there was insufficient evidence, stating that Caldwell supported the Oath Keepers in obstructing Congress and helped plan an armed quick reaction force. The judge cited messages Caldwell sent about a "much bigger op" and his actions on January 6 as supporting evidence. Caldwell was acquitted of conspiracy charges but has not yet been sentenced.