/tags/militia militia en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:08 GMT /2021-03-30/capitol-conspiracy-cases-show-plans-for-violence-not-necessarily-for-breach The massive Justice Department investigation into the Jan. 6 riot is ongoing, but the picture so far shows "small cells" of conspiracy, rather than an overarching one. Here's what's publicly known. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:08 GMT /2021-03-30/capitol-conspiracy-cases-show-plans-for-violence-not-necessarily-for-breach Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2021-03-09/prosecutors-oath-keepers-founder-was-in-direct-contact-with-capitol-rioters In a new filing, federal prosecutors allege that Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was in direct contact before and on Jan. 6 with individuals who stormed the Capitol. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:10:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-09/prosecutors-oath-keepers-founder-was-in-direct-contact-with-capitol-rioters Ryan Lucas /news-partners/2021-02-19/justice-department-charges-suspected-oath-keepers-in-plot-to-attack-the-capitol The Justice Department charged six more members of a far-right militia group for allegedly plotting ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. At least three others were already charged from the group. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:08:03 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-19/justice-department-charges-suspected-oath-keepers-in-plot-to-attack-the-capitol Dina Temple-Raston /news/2021-02-19/ohio-couple-tied-to-far-right-militia-charged-in-u-s-capitol-breach The FBI says an Ohio couple linked to the Oath Keepers militia group were among those involved in last month's breach of the U.S. Capitol.A criminal鈥� Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:54:37 GMT /news/2021-02-19/ohio-couple-tied-to-far-right-militia-charged-in-u-s-capitol-breach Associated Press /ideastream/2021-02-10/ohios-militias-are-nothing-new-but-questions-grow-about-what-to-do Since the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building, extreme groups and militias across the United States 鈥� and how to respond to them 鈥� are getting increased attention. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:18:21 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-10/ohios-militias-are-nothing-new-but-questions-grow-about-what-to-do Matthew Richmond /ideastream/2021-01-22/q-a-the-oath-keepers-are-in-ohio-why-theyre-unique-among-militias In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the FBI arrested two central Ohio residents. Court documents describe Jessica Watkins and Donovan Crowl, both from Champaign County, as members of a militia group called the Oath Keepers. ideastream's Matt Richmond explained what makes the group unique. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:31:06 GMT /ideastream/2021-01-22/q-a-the-oath-keepers-are-in-ohio-why-theyre-unique-among-militias Matthew Richmond /news/2021-01-19/two-ohio-militia-members-face-federal-charges-over-u-s-capitol-riot Two Champaign County residents who are members of the far-right Ohio State Regular Militia were arrested over the weekend on federal charges that they鈥� Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:09:18 GMT /news/2021-01-19/two-ohio-militia-members-face-federal-charges-over-u-s-capitol-riot Debbie Holmes /news-partners/2021-01-19/members-of-right-wing-militias-extremist-groups-are-latest-charged-in-capitol-siege Federal prosecutors have charged a suspected leader of the far-right group the Oath Keepers with conspiracy, saying he helped plan and coordinate the Capitol riot. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:54:17 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-19/members-of-right-wing-militias-extremist-groups-are-latest-charged-in-capitol-siege Jaclyn Diaz, Rachel Treisman /news/2020-11-24/president-trumps-refusal-to-concede-raises-concerns-of-violence On the outskirts of a pro-Trump rally in Cleveland a few weekends ago, Jarrod Bowen stood wearing camouflage fatigues, a "Back the Blue" patch on his鈥� Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-11-24/president-trumps-refusal-to-concede-raises-concerns-of-violence Carter Adams /news/2011-01-21/ohio-militia-combats-stereotypes Researchers say since the early 1990s, the U.S. has seen a boom in the number of militias, many forming in the wake of government raids in Waco, Texas and鈥� Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT /news/2011-01-21/ohio-militia-combats-stereotypes admin