Tennessee Man Convicted of Plotting to Assassinate Federal Agents Post-Capitol Riot
Knoxville, TN — A Tennessee man, formerly apprehended in connection with the January 6 Capitol insurrection, was convicted on Wednesday for plotting the assassination of federal investigators. Edward Kelley, 35, from Maryville, faced charges including conspiracy to murder federal employees and solicitation to commit a crime of violence, as detailed by federal prosecutors. The conviction arises amid ongoing legal actions against participants of the Capitol riot, with Kelley’s case spotlighting a grave escalation from participation …