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Nine members of a Michigan Christian militia group, Hutaree, including group leader David Brian Stone, were charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. They were rounded up as part of a multi-state FBI investigation into threats from the militia group.
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The FBI conducted multiple raids in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, March 27, in connection with an investigation into Hutaree, a Christian militia group, who were allegedly planning attacks on local law enforcement. According to the indictment unsealed Monday, the group leader, David Brian Stone, known within the group as "Captain Hutaree," conspired with at least eight other members to kill police officers, and then attack the officers' funeral with homemade bombs in the hopes of killing more law enforcement personnel. The attacks were allegedly planned to take place sometime in April. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Training Video
Hutaree.com
According to a website purportedly run by the group, Hutaree.com, Hutaree are Christian "soldiers" who are arming themselves and training in anticipation of the coming of the Anti-Christ, which they believe is imminent. Investigators allege that members of Hutaree view local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel as a "brotherhood," and planned to attack them as part of an armed struggle against the U.S. government. In addition to the plan to attack police funerals, other alleged scenarios included a fake emergency phone call to lure an officer to his or her death, or an attack on the family of a police officer.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Training Video
Hutaree.com
After such attacks, the group allegedly planned to retreat to "rally points" protected by trip-wired improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, for what they expected would become a violent standoff with law enforcement personnel, according to the indictment. "It is believed by Hutaree members that this engagement would then serve as a catalyst for a more wide-spread uprising against the government," the indictment charges. On a website reportedly run by the group, hutaree.com, the group posted videos of their "training" exercises. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
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Law enforcement swarmed a rural, wooded property on the evening of March 27 near Adrian, Mich., about 70 miles southwest of Detroit, believed to be the home of Hutaree leader David Brian Stone. Two ramshackle trailers sat side-by-side on the property, the door to one slightly ajar late Sunday as if it had been forced open.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
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The indictment says members of the group conspired "to levy war against the United States, (and) to oppose by force the authority of the government of the United States." Hutaree says on its Web site that its name means "Christian warrior" and describes the word as part of a secret language that only a few people are privileged enough to know. The group quotes several Bible passages and states: "We believe that one day, as prophecy says, there will be an Anti-Christ... Jesus wanted us to be ready to defend ourselves using the sword and stay alive using equipment."Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
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David Brian Stone, 44, of Clayton, Mich., has been named as the alleged leader of the Christian militia group Hutaree. He was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero
The FBI conducted multiple raids in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, March 27, in connection with an investigation into Hutaree, a Christian militia group, who were allegedly planning attacks on local law enforcement. According to the indictment unsealed Monday, the group leader, David Brian Stone, known within the group as "Captain Hutaree," conspired with at least eight other members to kill police officers, and then attack the officers' funeral with homemade bombs in the hopes of killing more law enforcement personnel. The attacks were allegedly planned to take place sometime in April. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Training Video
Hutaree.com
After such attacks, the group allegedly planned to retreat to "rally points" protected by trip-wired improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, for what they expected would become a violent standoff with law enforcement personnel, according to the indictment. "It is believed by Hutaree members that this engagement would then serve as a catalyst for a more wide-spread uprising against the government," the indictment charges. On a website reportedly run by the group, hutaree.com, the group posted videos of their "training" exercises. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Training Video
Hutaree.com
The indictment says members of the group conspired "to levy war against the United States, (and) to oppose by force the authority of the government of the United States." Hutaree says on its Web site that its name means "Christian warrior" and describes the word as part of a secret language that only a few people are privileged enough to know. The group quotes several Bible passages and states: "We believe that one day, as prophecy says, there will be an Anti-Christ... Jesus wanted us to be ready to defend ourselves using the sword and stay alive using equipment."Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Training Video
Hutaree.com
According to a website purportedly run by the group, Hutaree.com, Hutaree are Christian "soldiers" who are arming themselves and training in anticipation of the coming of the Anti-Christ, which they believe is imminent. Investigators allege that members of Hutaree view local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel as a "brotherhood," and planned to attack them as part of an armed struggle against the U.S. government. In addition to the plan to attack police funerals, other alleged scenarios included a fake emergency phone call to lure an officer to his or her death, or an attack on the family of a police officer.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
David Stone Sr. Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
David Brian Stone, 44, of Clayton, Mich., has been named as the alleged leader of the Christian militia group Hutaree. He was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
David Stone Jr. Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
David Brian Stone, Jr., of Adrian, Mich. an alleged member of Hutaree was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Joshua Matthew Stone Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Joshua Matthew Stone, David Brian Stone's other son and alleged member of Hutaree, was arrested March 29. He was charged with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Jacob Ward Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Jacob J. Ward, 33, of Huron, Ohio, an alleged member of Hutaree was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Kristopher Sickles Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Kristopher T. Sickles, 27, of Sandusky, Ohio, an alleged member of Hutaree was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Joshua Clough Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Joshua John Clough, 28, of Blissfield, Mich., an alleged member of Hutaree was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Michael Meeks Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Michael David Meeks, 40, of Manchester, Mich., an alleged member of Hutaree was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Tina Stone Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Tina Mae Stone, an alleged member of Hutaree was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. The indictment did not provide an age or hometown for her. All seven defendants in court on Monday requested to be represented by the federal defender's office, and a bond hearing is set for Wednesday.Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Thomas Piatek Mugshot
Deputy United States Marshal
Thomas W. Piatek, 46, of Whiting, Ind., was arrested Sunday in Illinois after an FBI raid Saturday in Hammond, Ind., in connection with the Michigan and Ohio raids. In court Monday, he initially said he was the person named in the federal indictment, but when read the allegations, he said "I'm not that guy." U.S. District Judge Paul Cherry ordered Piatek to return Wednesday for an identity and bond hearing. He was charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. The indictment did not provide an age or hometown for her. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
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David Brian Stone Sr.'s ex-wife, Donna Stone, told The Associated Press that her ex-husband also pulled her son, David Brian Stone Jr., into the movement. "It started out as a Christian thing," she said. "You go to church. You pray. You take care of your family. I think David started to take it a little too far." She said she helped talk Joshua Stone, who is not her biological son, into surrendering. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero
Law enforcement swarmed a rural, wooded property on the evening of March 27 near Adrian, Mich., about 70 miles southwest of Detroit, believed to be the home of Hutaree leader David Brian Stone. Two ramshackle trailers sat side-by-side on the property, the door to one slightly ajar late Sunday as if it had been forced open. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Training Video
Hutaree.com
On a website reportedly run by the group, hutaree.com, the group posted videos of their "training" exercises. After the attacks on police, the group allegedly planned to retreat to "rally points" protected by trip-wired improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, for what they expected would become a violent standoff with law enforcement personnel, according to the indictment. "It is believed by Hutaree members that this engagement would then serve as a catalyst for a more wide-spread uprising against the government," the indictment charges. Christian Militia's Alleged Plot to Kill Hutaree Website: Preparing for the Anti-Christ
Hutaree Militia Raided by FBI
AP Photo/Madalyn Ruggiero
Nine members of a Michigan Christian militia group, Hutaree, including group leader David Brian Stone, were charged March 29 with seditious conspiracy, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, teaching the use of explosives, and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction - homemade bombs. They were rounded up as part of a multi-state FBI investigation into threats from the militia group.
