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Life Sentence for Man Who Conspired to Kill FBI Agents

7/3/2025

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Edward Kelley, sentenced to life in prison in Knoxville, Tennessee, plotted to kill FBI agents probing his Capitol actions. A federal judge dismissed his Trump-issued pardon, emphasizing the gravity of his murder conspiracy. Prosecutors painted him as "remorseless," highlighting the ongoing danger he poses to law enforcement.

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Edward Kelley, sentenced to life in prison in Knoxville, Tennessee, plotted to kill FBI agents probing his Capitol actions. A federal judge dismissed his Trump-issued pardon, emphasizing the gravity of his murder conspiracy. Prosecutors painted him as "remorseless," highlighting the ongoing danger he poses to law enforcement.