A Tennessee man pardoned by President Donald Trump for charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill FBI agents.
Edward Kelley was sentenced on July 2 in federal court in Knoxville after being convicted of conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit violence, and threatening a federal official, court filings show. Prosecutors said previously that Kelley created a “kill list” of FBI agents involved in investigating his Jan. 6 conduct and discussed attacks using car bombs and drones.
Kelley’s attorneys had argued that Trump’s Jan. 20 pardon covered the plot case because it was connected to his Jan. 6 charges.
Justice Department lawyers said the murder plot was a separate crime that took place nearly two years later and in a different part of the country.
During a court hearing on July 2, Judge Thomas Varlan imposed a life sentence on one count, plus 20 and 10 years on two other counts, all running concurrently. Kelley was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release and pay a $300 special assessment. The court waived the fine, however, citing his inability to pay.
Kelley asked the judge to reconsider his request for a new trial, which was denied, according to local outlet 10News. He also argued that his case should be dismissed, citing Trump’s pardon.
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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