DOJ indicts 2 alleged white supremacist group leaders on federal crimes

The Department of Justice has indicted two alleged leaders of a white supremacist "terrorgram" chat group with federal crimes, including the killing of a federal officer.

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[InPinkClover]

Okay, now for the 140+ members of CONGRESS who were part of the insurrection.

[brianfergus]

You think the good guys are the ones threatening judges, prosecutors, witnesses, jurors, and election officials? Me, neither.

[ListenUpDemocracy]

It is exhausting. Hate is really so insane.

[jsch]

If Dump gets elected, expect pardons and cabinet positions.

[posthocprior]

Why are there no pictures of those charged?

[AngelaShawWestoven]

These people are nuts. They want the impossible because we're not going anywhere. Period. #NotGoingBack

[timbanks]

Why no perp walk. Are we protecting their faces.

[demondcole]

People who call bs on this don’t have to worry about racism, or being hated just for existing. Or maybe they are just defending this behavior. Believe it or not there are low class of people who blame others for their own failures. And that goes for any racist of any background and ethnicity. The difference is some perpetuate violence against others because it gives them some sick feeling of control.

[JusticeUS]

Where are their pictures? Let’s see them. A group? 2 people arrested? That’s not a group. That’s a couple.

[Kimberly-qgks]

I fear that they will assault our Capitol like the oath keepers and proud boys.

[Thekingmaker]

Guess they won't be able to vote for Trump this November.🤷🏽‍♂️

[lisahyyppa]

Escaped Idaho inmate and suspected accomplice captured after manhunt
Idaho State Police said they are investigating two deaths that may be linked to the men.

March 21, 2024, 2:15 PM PDT / Updated March 22, 2024, 4:30 AM PDT
By Rebecca Cohen
The inmate who escaped from an Idaho prison and his suspected accomplice who shot corrections officers in Boise and set off a manhunt were taken into custody Thursday, and officials say they are investigating two other deaths that may be linked to the men.

Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour were arrested in Twin Falls, Idaho, around 2 p.m. Thursday after a short car chase, Boise police Chief Ron Winegar said. No gunfire was exchanged during the arrests, and there was no "extensive use of force, " he said.

A third person, Tonia Huber, was also apprehended in connection with the case, according to a statement from the Twin Falls Sheriff's Office. She was charged with eluding authorities, a felony offense, and possession of a controlled substance. No further details were given of her alleged involvement.

Idaho State Police are investigating two homicides in separate locations — one in Nez Perce County and one in Clearwater County — that may be linked to the escape and manhunt, Lt. Col. Sheldon Kelley said. Both homicides occurred within the last 24 hours, police said.

Police said handcuffs believed to have been worn by Meade when he escaped were found at the scene of one of the homicides.

The car the suspects were initially driving in their escape, a Honda Accord, was located in northern Idaho, police said Thursday. Officials allege the men then took another car that belonged to one of the homicide victims.

Police said the suspects "did have his car" but that they don't have details on how they got the car.

The homicide investigation is ongoing, and the coroner’s office will provide the identities of the victims — both adult males — and causes of death, he said.

Officials have said that Meade and Umphenour, both members of a white supremacist gang, had planned the brazen attack that wounded three corrections officers in order to free Meade as he was being transported from a Boise hospital after he had injured himself, authorities said.

[ScarCaskt]

Research "The Turner Diaries" this is their playbook.

[JamesBach-hzpc]

These movements will never succeed
The only thing that is happening
Is that the perpetrators are generating
Really bad karma for themselves and the people they are connected with.
AND
they are begging for an incarnation within the group they are attacking

[tyrekedadon]

He looks like Speaker Johnsons twin just with different hair color 💯

[Julieglam]

Why is this world so full of hate and hateful people?? It's sickening.

[ToddSpicer-uswj]

I'm very proud of the fact that my grandfather's were both ANTIFA OG's and took care of business in Europe in the 1940's

[childless-catlady]

*Wasn't that Charles Manson's thing? Race Wars?*

[sootvilleaustin]

If these guys are found guilty they shouldn’t go to prison but should be forced to serve as slaves on a southern plantation not under similar conditions as plantation slaves, under the exact conditions, forced to pick cotton all day in the blazing sun, subjected to whippings if they disobey. I have zero sympathy for whatever treatment these guys get.

[tangojuli]

Did the Trump campaign announce their support for this group yet and freeing their "freedom fighters"?