Arrests Made in Alleged Militia Activity in Midwest

[laststeamtrain]

Source: FOXNews.com

Arrests Made in Alleged Militia Activity in Midwest

FOXNews.com

Seven people have been arrested for allegedly selling pipe bombs in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, Fox News has learned.



Seven people have been arrested for allegedly selling pipe bombs in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, Fox News has learned.

The arrests and raids in Michigan and Indianapolis are related to alleged militia activity in the region, but are not related to international terrorism. There is not a current threat to the public, according to a law enforcement source.

An official for the FBI's Michigan bureau said initial court appearances are expected in Michigan on Monday.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/03/28/arrests-alleged-militia-activity-midwest/

[elleng]

1. EXCELLENT!

Preserve, Protect and Defend!

[Divine Discontent]

49. Praise the Lord, they got some of 'em! I hope they get more. Armed mercenaries for Jesus???

:puke:

I don't recall Jesus carrying weapons, or telling his disciples to carry weapons - except if one calls unconditional love a weapon...

[krkaufman]

61. Hope these idiots weren't planning anything for your Final Four.

Good luck...

[Brickbat]

2. Not related to international terrorism. What, does that trump DOMESTIC TERRORISM, or what?

Domestic terrorism is a greater threat, IMHO.

[Xenotime]

65. Yes it does. Good to see a crackdown on RW gun nut freaks.

What's their next stop? Texas?

[Newest Reality]

3. No, pipe bombs

are not a threat. They're just like firecrackers ;)

If there is a market for pipe bombs, that's a reason for the public to be concerned, currently. Oh, look the other way, no big deal.

They have been whipped into a slimy froth and now, a convenient distraction from other issues emerges.

[drm604]

13. Doens't that depend on the size of the pipe bomb?

I wouldn't want to get hit by the shrapnel from one.

[Posteritatis]

37. Exactly so. (nt)

[Ozymanithrax]

41. Size doesn't matter... It is not the size of the tool but how you use it...

[Botany]

4. It was these guys in Michigan .... a group called Hutaree

Doggies in camouflage packing gear too so as to help in the
Jesus revolution to take back America.

"Preparing for the end time battles to keep the testimony of Jesus Christ alive"

[havocmom]

8. OMG! The DOG has camo gear

Bet he was the informer who tipped off the FBI!

[YOY]

9. Probably the only one in the group who gets laid on a frequent basis...

n.t.

[AlbertCat]

12. Probably the only one in the group who gets laid on a frequent basis...

I dunno... the guy 2nd from the left in the front row looks kinda cute....but he likes to hang out with the guys too much, y'think?

[Divine Discontent]

50. "but he likes to hang out with the guys too much, y'think?"

well, even so, as a Gay guy too, we don't need to use being Gay as a tool to insinuate why this or that one would even be out there with a bunch of men. I prefer to say because they're racist gun nuts.

[DBoon]

25. definitely the smartest one in that group (nt)

[grace0418]

67. DEFINITELY the only one with any functioning brain cells.

Poor doggie.

[glinda]

14. Save the dogs!

[JVS]

31. "Roll that beautiful bean footage!"

[havocmom]

35. Owe

rellano bits through the nasal passage.

:rofl:

[alfredo]

19. Maybe they should join the Army of God in the Congo.

[fascisthunter]

22. holy crap how stupid

[smoogatz]

27. Where's that freaky kid with the banjo?

It's like "Deliverance" all over again. Let's take a wild guess at what else the FBI turns up in these raids: bombs (check!), bomb-making materials (check), illegal automatic weapons (pending), crystal meth and meth-making gear (pending), giant stashes of kiddie porn (pending), and abused children (pending). Did I forget anything?

[patrice]

29. You also need to see their whole auxiliary cheer-leaders behind them HOPING for "the End Times".

[jobycom]

32. Looks like the evolution of the KKK.

Notice the racial diversity in there. Probably several different shades of Anglo. Jesus Christ would barf.

[pattmarty]

36. Do they have to legally abide to "DADT" also?

:sarcasm: Never hurts to include the sarcasm "thingie" just in case someone may think I was serious.

[meeshrox]

38. I hope their safeties were on...

because they all have their fingers on the triggers in the photo...:evilgrin:

[TerribleLarryDingle]

47. I wonder how far those fat ones can run.

[Warpy]

5. The raids in SE Michigan were posted last last night

and we were all hoping it was a militia cleanup instead of just another useless drug bust.

With the bomb squad called out, you just never know, it could be meth.

I'm glad the government is finally taking the violent right seriously.

[KittyWampus]

40. if this makes the news on Monday, I'd like to see Teabaggers forced to back away from this crazy.

[YOY]

6. Always under Democratic presidents...no matter how center of right they are...

I fucking swear these idiots are orchestrated by higher powers. If they stand for what they claim to, they wouldn't be able control their idiotic outrage during Republican regimes.

[The Wielding Truth]

21. That's an interesting observation. n/t

[YOY]

24. It's an obvious one too.

n.t.

[tom_paine]

30. During Bushpublic administrations, they are having wet dreams about being Camp Guards

at the Relocation Camps where they will guard those "evil, verminous Liberals".

[NecklyTyler]

28. Republicans think militias are 'normal'. They see no need to investigate them

[jpak]

7. according to FAUX "not related to international terrorism"

according to everyone else RELATED TO DOMESTIC TERRORISM

the end

[jbnow]

26. That's not bad wording, at least they leave "domestic" terrorism option open

Early this morning news reports were just saying "Michigan State Police said the raids are not terror related ..."
So did that mean it was drug related?

At least fox is specifically saying it isn't international terrorism

[peacetalksforall]

10. I always look at the earliest reports and compare them to the later reports.

early:

Combined FBI, HS, JATF, State police - in at least three States.
Police at all intersections in the community around the County Building or some place else?
Arrests of six? at the MI-OH border?
No coverage last night or through the night from Fox or anyone else.
No police or anyone else speaking casually with clues i.e., tight lipped operation.

Homegrown terrorists acquire all those guns just to make pipe bombs?

Am I mis-appraising the impact of pipe bombs.

These people want blazing guns. And they appear to want it man to man or worse.

If we can't believe FOX at any time, I don't think now is the time - and never when the subject is all about people they feed, law and decency breakers of all kinds.

[Democat]

11. If they were American muslims selling pipe bombs we'd never hear the end of it.

But how much will we hear about this?

[Robbie88]

15. Exactly...Probably very little, other than some on the far right who I'm sure

will try to claim that these guys were unfairly targeted as a part of some evil librul conspiracy.

[Democat]

64. Weren't there some muslim guys selling mobile phones?

That was a top news story for days.

[notadmblnd]

16. So, did they defend their right to life liberty and persuit of freedom from government

or did they surrender and go quietly? I'm betting they went quietly.

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

17. Google Search: Pipe Bomb + Michigan Militia

Well, evidently the MM is no stranger to pipe bombs.

[unblock]

18. arrested for selling PIPE BONGS? is this more war-on-drugs crap?

:evilgrin:

[havocmom]

20. Tea Party Patriots feelin all persecuted an stuff?

http://teapartypatriots.ning.com/forum/topics/fbi-raids-tea-party-compound?page=1&commentId=2978134%3AComment%3A283894&x=1#2978134Comment283894

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8037942

[laststeamtrain]

23. It's all about the part in the bible & 2nd amendment regarding pipe-bombs & what-not

[ericinne]

53. Nice one

This one guy says:

And..... it is always easier to pick off those on the "fringe" because the middle of the herd still feels safe and says "at least it isn't me".
Did the FBI use the "self written" warrant rule power they now posses and then seal the warrants?
Remember, these are our fellow citizens and they deserve a fair and open trial for whatever crimes they are accused of, but since Homeland Security was involved these people may already be "detained" at any number of secret locations for an undetermined amount of time.

And he forgot to add WATERBOARDED AND PROSECUTED IN A MILITARY COURT to his list of complaints.

Isn't that what were supposed to do with terrorists?

[old mark]

33. Nothing at all on MSM about this - the Freepers know about it, but

they of course are saying that Obama set these people up.

Hope he sets many many more of them up, too - Easter is coming - possibly they had plans to kill some Liberals over the "christian" holiday - You know, to celebrate jesus and stuff.....


mark

[SoapBox]

34. I'ld just call them McVeigh Apologists

...nuts...

So were they GOPeers/Rushpublican'ts/TeaScumBaggers/LiberLooneyTarian?

Take your pick and send them off to Freedom Works.

[annm4peace]

39. Lets just compare to how the prosecuted those who were for Peace and Social Justice

So these guys were making and selling pipebombs, and these were crossing state lines.

in 2008, the FBI, Homeland Security, and Rogue Sheriff Fletcher of Ramsey county (St. Paul, MN).

Raided and arrested those at the "convergence (organizing) center for those coming to protest at the RNC. and then raided the homes and jail those who were organizing the logistics of the hundreds of peace and social justice groups coming to the Twin Cities to protest the Republican Agenda and Policies.

The total of those arrested before During and after the RNC was over 800.

there have been over 200 prosecuted, many taking the plea bargains.

There have been about 20 prosecuted as Felonies.. 5 are sitting in Prison now.
the worst one were two guys who were talking into buying stuff to make molotov cocktails by an FBI informant who as a respected activists (turned informant). They decided not to do anything with them, but still were arrested, prosecuted and sit in prison.


There are 8.. we call them the RNC8 who are awaiting their 2nd hearing next month and trial in Oct.

Their crime? Conspiracy to entice riots (reduced from conspiracy to futher terrorism)

Their weapons picked up in the raids: dirty water in a bucket, jacks (like the toy jacks), rubber bike tubes (that can be used as sling shots), and a hatchet. all these things were found in their garages or homes.


They face prison for 10 years.


sooooo.... What will the militia members get? I won't be surprised if all charges are dropped on the militia.

[Tx4obama]

42. The AP has picked up on the story -- link

AP article via HuffPo
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20100328/us-fbi-raids/

[maddezmom]

43. NBC link: FBI Arrest in Suburbs Connected to Michigan "Cult"

Reports: FBI Arrest in Suburbs Connected to Michigan "Cult"
group allegedly made threats toward Islamic group


Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Reports-FBI-Arrest-in-Suburbs-Connected-to-Michigan-Cult-Hutaree-militia-89361672.html#ixzz0jVb8fkqv

[blazinjason]

44. Seven arrested in FBI raids linked to Christian militia group

Source: Detroit News.com

At least seven people, including some from Michigan, have been arrested in raids by a FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana as part of an investigation into an Adrian-based Christian militia group, a person familiar with the matter said.

The suspects are expected to make an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Monday.

On Sunday, the FBI confirmed that federal law enforcement agents were conducting activities in Washtenaw and Lenawee counties over the weekend in connection to Hutaree, a Christian militia group. FBI Special Agent Sandra Berchtold told The Detroit News the federal warrants in the case are under court seal and declined further comment.

Sources have said the FBI was in the second day of raids around the southeastern Michigan city of Adrian that are connected to a militia group, known as the Hutaree, an Adrian-based group whose members describe themselves as Christian soldiers preparing for the arrival and battle with the anti-Christ.

Read more: http://detnews.com/article/20100328/METRO/3280313/Seven-arrested-in-FBI-raids-linked-to-Christian-militia-group=

[maddezmom]

45. 7 Arrested In Militia Raid To Face Gun Charge

7 Arrested In Militia Raid To Face Gun ChargesWASHINGTON (CBS) ― Click to enlarge1 of 1
A joint-terrorism task force led by the FBI has arrested at least seven people with ties to the militia group Hutaree in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, the Detroit News reported Sunday.

The Hutaree describe themselves as Christian soldiers preparing for the arrival and battle with the anti-Christ.

The FBI is believed to have targeted the Hutaree after its members made threats of violence against Islamic organizations. A U.S. official says some of the people arrested in the raids will face gun charges.

more:http://cbs5.com/national/hutaree.militia.group.2.1595616.html

[New Dawn]

46. Conservative terrorism.

[Tx4obama]

48. Updated AP article link below...

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FBI_RAIDS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-03-28-18-32-44

[Divine Discontent]

51. They're WAY off-target if they think Jesus Christ approves their Gunnin4God mentality...

talk about nuts... They even have the dogs in cammo...puh-lease!

[AlphaCentauri]

52. the evolution of the minuteman

since they have disbanded

[RamboLiberal]

54. Sludge Headline: FBI terror raid of Christian militia group in Michigan...

Shows how he caters to the Tea Party and the Looneys that are much of the Repuke base.

[MetaTrope]

55. Has Fox News ever used the word "alleged" before?

They must be excited to have discovered it, it shows up in four out of six sentences here.

[DCBob]

56. "group may have been plotting against American Muslims"...

Dawud Walid, head of the Michigan branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said he was told that the Christian militia group may have been plotting against American Muslims. "We salute the FBI for breaking up a militia that was seeking to harm American Muslims," Walid said.

[DCBob]

57. CNN has it now..

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/28/militia.arrests/?hpt=Sbin

Even if the FBI says its not linked to the recent threats against Congress, this cannot look good for the GOP and angry Teapartiers. Most will assume a connection.

[brooklynite]

58. Our FRiends are reading this as "anti-Christian" attacks by the Obama Administration...

...ignoring the fact that the Christian Militia group was refused aid by another "America" militia.

[DCBob]

59. The Hutarees have a myspace page.. no joke.. wish I was..

http://www.myspace.com/hutaree

[krkaufman]

60. The government is out of control, inhibiting the free market!!!

I'm sure most of these "patriots" see pipe bombs as within the scope of their "right to bear arms."

[Tx4obama]

62. Homeland Security Report Warns Of Rising Right-Wing Extremism.

10 pg report--> http://tinyurl.com/cpgx6q

[David From OK]

63. Militia and Tea Baggers

Screw them seriously screw them.

These are the types of people that blew up the Murrah building downtown. Freaking evil man. Back then I was younger and much poorer and only lived a few blocks from the blast. There was a smell after this that lingered for weeks. You could smell it from I-40 driving by. I guess it was the bodies. And tea baggers worship these people? Tree of Liberty needs watering my ass. These are evil people and I'm glad they are being arrested. Fuck them fuck the tea baggers.

[captain jack]

66. Taken down overnight. I hope the teaklanners weren't putting their hopes on this group.

I can imagine the threats of what would happen if the (our) government ever came for them. Well, they did and your court appearance is expected on Monday. Welcome to the United States. Jackasses.