By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Gun charges have been added to four members of the Hutaree, a Michigan-based Christian militia, which is accused of plotting to kill police officers and cause a revolt against the government, the Detroit Free Press reported. A federal grand jury added the charges Wednesday.. The charges include possession of a machine…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Three members of the Hutaree Christian militia in Michigan charged with plotting to kill cops were released Tuesday and a fourth was expected to go free Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit said. U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts on Tuesday released Tina Stone 44, David Stone Jr., 19, and Jacob…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In a highly unusual move, the chief of Pretrial Services in Detroit filed an affidavit with the 6th Court of Appeals correcting claims by the federal prosecutor in the Hutaree Christian militia case, the Detroit Free Press reported. At the center of the dispute is Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald Waterstreet, who…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The U.S. Court of Appeals could rule as early as Friday whether to overturn or uphold a Detroit federal judge’s order to release nine members of the Hutaree Christian militia on bond pending trial. They are charged with plotting to kill cops to foment revolt against the government. The Detroit News…
UPDATE: The Judge late Monday granted a request by the U.S. Attorney to delay until Wednesday at 5 p.m. the release of the suspects to give the government time to decide whether to appeal her ruling, the Detroit Free Press reported. By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com In a ruling that raises some questions about strength of…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Federal agents seized suspected crack cocaine and steroids, weapons, gas masks and a book of Adolph Hitler’s speeches during raids late last month of the Michigan-based Christian militia group known as the Hutaree, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported that search warrant records also showed agents found hand grenade…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Ex-Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Sunday he has concerns that local terrorist groups or militias could pick up ideas from violent groups overseas. “I agree with Sen. Lieberman, this is not of the order of magnitude of what we see global terrorists,” Chertoff said on Meet the Press….
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI duped the members of the Christian militia in Michigan into going to what they thought was a memorial service at a warehouse in Ann Arbor over the weekend, the head of the Detroit FBI told the Associated Press. Andy Arena, special agent in charge of the Detroit FBI, said…
