A January 6 rioter who used to work for the FBI allegedly incited the crowd by telling them to “hang the traitors,” according to court filings released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Thomas Caldwell, 65, of Virginia, is facing felony conspiracy and obstruction charges for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Caldwell is a member of the far-right, anti-government group the Oath Keepers and is considered by some to have been one of the attack’s leaders at the Capitol that day.
Caldwell is reportedly known as “Commander Tom” to other members of the Oath Keepers. A former Navy officer, Caldwell is also a former FBI employee and at one point had “top secret” level security clearance. Read the full story here ▶
