An attorney for the Latinos For Trump political group is to plead guilty to her part in the January 6 unrest at the Capitol, according to court documents.
Kellye SoRelle, who was general counsel to the right-wing militia group the Oath Keepers, has reached a plea agreement with federal authorities.
She has been a prominent figure among Trump supporters and has offered free legal advice to various groups..
Federal prosecutor Matthew Graves announced the deal in a court filing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
Graves did not not reveal the nature of the deal and wrote that it would be submitted to the judge separately. He also suggested that the court continue with a status hearing in the case that is due to take place on Wednesday, July 10.
Matthews suggested the hearing start at the later time of 10 a.m. to allow SoRelle enough time to travel to the hearing.
SoRelle had faced four charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding. She was also charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly telling other January 6 protestors to delete information from their phones.
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