FBI arrests white supremacy leader in extremism crackdown in Michigan

[SheltieLover]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/29/fbi-arrests-accused-neo-nazis-michigan-crackdown-extremism/6067038002/

Federal agents on Thursday arrested two men, including the self-proclaimed leader of the Base, a violent, white supremacist group, as part of a continuing crackdown on extremism in Michigan three weeks after the FBI said it thwarted a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

A team of FBI agents arrested Justen Watkins, 25, of Bad Axe, the self-proclaimed leader of the Base, and Alfred Gorman, 35, of Taylor, during a pair of raids across Michigan, a source told The Detroit News.

They are linked to a December 2019 incident in Dexter in which a local family was terrorized by the men, who tried to intimidate a husband and wife and shared their address with members of the Base, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement.

Her office charged the men with several felonies, including gang membership, a 20-year felony, using a computer to commit a crime and unlawful posting of a message. The charges were filed in Washtenaw County District Court, the location of the alleged Dexter incident.

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[DonaldsRump]

1. That is literally what al Qaeda means

al Qaeda = the Base.


https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095405587#:~:text=Quick%20Reference,Subjects%3A%20Religion

[dalton99a]

4. +1

[Leghorn21]

2. Badda bing badda bing bang

BOOM

Thank you, FBI, for picking off these dangerous criminals day after day

Much appreciated , SERIOUSLY

[redstatebluegirl]

3. How many crazy militia groups are in Michigan anyway?

It sure looks like there is an over abundance of nuts.

[SheltieLover]

5. Sure does appear that way!