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U.S. militia members on trial in Georgia for anti-government ricin plot
Source: Reuters
U.S. militia members on trial in Georgia for anti-government ricin plot
BY DAVID BEASLEY
ATLANTA Mon Jan 6, 2014 5:16pm EST
(Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of two alleged domestic militia members charged with conspiring to produce ricin, the biological toxin.
If convicted, Samuel Crump and Ray Adams could be sentenced to life in prison. Both men are in their 60s.
According to the indictment, Adams met in April 2011 with co-conspirators and suggested forming a militia group to attack government buildings with toxins.
In September of that year, Crump allegedly discussed a plan to produce 10 pounds of ricin and distribute it to several cities across the United States, the indictment said. In that meeting, Crump identified Adams as the man who would make the Ricin, the indictment alleged.
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BY DAVID BEASLEY
ATLANTA Mon Jan 6, 2014 5:16pm EST
(Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of two alleged domestic militia members charged with conspiring to produce ricin, the biological toxin.
If convicted, Samuel Crump and Ray Adams could be sentenced to life in prison. Both men are in their 60s.
According to the indictment, Adams met in April 2011 with co-conspirators and suggested forming a militia group to attack government buildings with toxins.
In September of that year, Crump allegedly discussed a plan to produce 10 pounds of ricin and distribute it to several cities across the United States, the indictment said. In that meeting, Crump identified Adams as the man who would make the Ricin, the indictment alleged.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/06/us-usa-georgia-trial-idUSBREA0513R20140106