I hate using breaking but this news really is just breaking. The raids Saturday and Sunday on the Hutaree militia and Ohio Militia groups were conducted after a plot to assassinate police officers was uncovered. More information below the fold
I've been following this story since it broke yesterday morning and I knew it had to be more than just some pipe bombs to bring in Homeland Security and the FBI. They just broke the news that indeed it was a plot to kill law enforcement officers.
WASHINGTON — People familiar with the case against seven suspects arrested by the FBI this weekend say the case revolves around a plot to kill police officers.
Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that members of the group in the Midwest had planned multiple attacks on police officers or other law enforcement personnel as a way of acting out their hatred for the government.
Here is some information on the group that was involved. They are Christian Militia that believe in end times and are preparing for the final days wars.
All I can say is the FBI raids couldn't have happened to a more deserving group of losers.
I just updated title because more news is breaking as I type. Now Detnews.com is reporting they were plotting to "levy war" against the United States.
Detroit -- Nine members of a militia group arrested in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio were planning to "levy war" against the United States and "oppose by force" the nation's government, according to an indictment released this morning in U.S. District Court in Detroit.
The eight men and one woman are members of the "Hutaree," identified as an "anti-government extremist organization" in the indictment, and each faces three to five charges, including sedition, attempts to use weapons of mass destruction, teaching/demonstrating use of explosive materials and two counts of carrying weapons in relation to a crime of violence.
The Adrian-based group Hutaree says it is training in modern combat techniques for a prophesized battle with the anti-Christ.
The indictment says they were planning to kill a member of law enforcement, possibly after a traffic stop, to "prompt a response by law enforcement."
The goal: To "intimidate and demoralize law enforcement, diminishing their ranks and rendering them ineffective," according to the indictment.
I would like to note they are being charged with SEDITION. That to me speaks volumes. I'm thrilled that it is finally being called what it is.
HT Aquarius2001 for supplying a link to the indictment.
This is a video of the Ohio Militia member that was indicted
More information on the indictments
The federal indictment charges that the leader of Hutaree, David Brian Stone (known as RD), was plotting to kill an unspecified member of law enforcement. It says the plan was to kill an officer and then attack law enforcement vehicles with improvised explosive devices when officers gathered for that officer's funeral.
Charged in the indictment released today are:
* David Brian Stone (RD) of Clayton, Mich.
* David Brian Stone Jr. (Junior) of Adrian (the son of David Brian Stone)
* Joshua Matthew Stone (Josh) of Clayton (the son of David Brian Stone)
* Tina Mae Stone of Clayton (the wife of David Brian Stone)
* Joshua John Clough (Azzurlin) of Blissfield
* Michael David Meeks (Mikey) of Manchester Township
* Thomas William Piatek of Whiting, Ind.
* Khristopher T. Sickles (Pale Horse) of Sandusky, Ohio
* Jacob J. Ward (Jake) of Huron, Ohio
All face charges of seditious conspiracy; carrying, using and possessing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; and attempting to use weapons of mass destruction. Some also face additional charges.
As of this morning, eight of the nine people charged are in custody, while Joshua Stone is considered a fugitive. Seven of them appeared for a 10 a.m. detention hearing in Detroit federal court.
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