A federal judge has ruled to delay the trial of Kellye SoRelle, an attorney linked to the far-right Oath Keepers, to allow her to undergo treatment to attain mental competency. SoRelle faces conspiracy charges connected to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Evaluations conducted by both prosecution and defense experts determined she is currently unfit to stand trial, which was originally scheduled for July. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta noted that the evaluations indicated a treatment period of three to four months could restore SoRelle's competency. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been released pending trial in Texas. Her defense attorney, Horatio Aldredge, confirmed that an inpatient treatment program is necessary once a placement becomes available. Details about her condition were not disclosed, and Aldredge's office declined to provide further comment on SoRelle's behalf.

SoRelle, who acted as general counsel for the Oath Keepers, was seen with group leader Stewart Rhodes outside the Capitol on January 6th and attended a meeting in an underground garage the previous night. Rhodes has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his conviction on seditious conspiracy and other charges related to the riot. The garage meeting involved both Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman, who was also convicted of seditious conspiracy. In addition to conspiracy, SoRelle faces charges of obstruction of an official proceeding, obstruction of justice through document tampering, and a misdemeanor charge for entering the Capitol grounds.