The Government wants more prison time for the Granbury man who was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6th US Capitol riot.
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18-years in federal prison, the longest term of anyone who has been convicted in the January 6th attack. But federal prosecutors don't think that's enough and say they will appeal.
The 18-year sentence was less than the 25 years the Justice Department had asked for. Rhodes was given the longest term of nearly 1,000 Capitol riot cases.
Rhodes' Dallas-based attorney, James Lee Bright, called the government's decision to appeal "surprising," according to CBS News. Bright thinks the Judge's sentence was not arbitrary.
"From his perspective, not that I agree with it, he (U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta) was very well thought-out in reaching the time frame that he did. And while that may not satisfy the government's side (Department of Justice) I'm not sure they will ultimately have grounds for appeal" said Bright.
Rhodes is appealing as well, arguing the 18-year sentence is far too much for a man who never physically went inside the US Capitol during the deadly riot.
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