Hutaree
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Hutaree is a Christian militant organization based in Adrian, Michigan.[1] According to their website, Hutaree means "Christian soldier".[2] The members say they are preparing for battle with the Anti-Christ. On March 28, 2010, seven people were arrested for allegedly selling pipe bombs in Michigan, Ohio and Hammond, Indiana.[3][4] [5][6][7] The leader of the militia is David Brian Stone.[8] The group was among just over 100 right-wing militias identified as being active in the United States in 2009 by the Southern Poverty Law Center.[9]
The United States Attorney's Office claimed the Hutaree planned "to kill an unidentified member of local law enforcement and then attack the law enforcement officers who gather in Michigan for the funeral."[10] The press release further stated that nine had been indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit on charges of seditious conspiracy, attempted use of weapons of mass destruction, teaching the use of explosive materials, and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. It is maintained by the U.S. Attorney's Office that the Hutaree planned to attack law enforcement vehicles during the funeral procession for the officer(s) they planned to kill, using improvised explosive devices of the explosively-formed projectile variety, thus constituting the formal, Federal statutory definition of Weapons of Mass Destruction.[10]
Some articles suggest the Hutaree had not yet determined who in law enforcement they would kill, and even that they only wished to kill a law enforcement officer in order to begin a war with law enforcement, while not having any specific target.[11]
Though it is an apocalyptic organization, the Hutaree Doctrine, outlined on their website, promotes a view that the apocalypse is not necessarily at hand, and that the "wise" are those who are willing to wait an indefinite amount of time without losing faith.[12]
A spokesman for the Michigan Militia, Mike Lackomar, said he was told that "FBI targeted the Hutaree after its members made threats of violence against Islamic organizations.[13] Jim Gulliksen, the coordinator of the Lenaway Volunteer Michigan Militia said of Hutaree "They are too extreme or radical for us."[14]
Hutaree's insignia is a cross-shaped sword and the letters CCR for Colonial Christian Republic.[15]
Suspects arrested
- Joshua Cribbs, 28 (a.k.a. "Azzurlin", "Az", "Mouse", "Jason Z. Charles")
- Michael David Meeks, 40 (a.k.a. "Mikey" )
- Thomas William Piatek, 46
- Kristopher T. Sickles, 27 (a.k.a "Pale Horse")
- David Brian Stone Sr., 44 (a.k.a "RD", "Joe Stonewall", "Captain Hutaree")
- David Brian Stone Jr., 19 (a.k.a "Junior", "Jaggers" )
- Joshua Stone, 21 (a.k.a. "Josh")
- Tina Mae Stone, 44
- Jacob Ward, 33 (a.k.a. "Jake", "Nate")[16][17]
References
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8593975.stm
- ^ http://www.hutaree.com/
- ^ http://www.nowpublic.com/world/hutaree-militia-arrests-what-hutaree-video-2597694.html
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/28/militia.arrests/?hpt=Sbin CNN
- ^ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkrIklIha-fBkJdBUYzGc3pMaj1QD9ENU8180
- ^ http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/03/28/arrests-alleged-militia-activity-midwest/
- ^ http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-fbi-raids-032910,0,1869147.story
- ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0329/Who-is-David-Brian-Stone-leader-of-the-Hutaree-militia
- ^ Southern Poverty Law Center, Intelligence Report, "Active 'Patriot' Groups in the United States in 2009," (Spring 2010, Issue #137, retrieved on March 29th, 2010).
- ^ a b http://www.scribd.com/doc/29094479/Press-release-on-Hutaree-indictment
- ^ Deseret News, March 29, 2010, from 3:09 Mountain Daylight Time posted version of the article
- ^ http://www.hutaree.com/doctrine.htm
- ^ http://www.sompost.com/?p=9238
- ^ http://www.detnews.com/article/20100329/METRO/3290334/Militia-members-arrested-in-Sun.-raid-to-be-charged-today#ixzz0jcYkMNrx
- ^ http://detnews.com/article/20100329/METRO/3290334/Militia-members-arrested-in-Sunday-raid-to-be-charged-today#ixzz0jZySyIp7
- ^ http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/22978954/detail.html
- ^ http://www.wxyz.com/mostpopular/story/BREAKING-Final-Hutaree-Suspect-Arrested/eE6ZljBWa0uFOMUdtOLzvw.cspx
See also