Utah militia leader vows to 'strike back' in video

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Utah militia leader vows to 'strike back' in video

Brady Mccombs, Associated Press

Updated 6:52 pm, Thursday, July 21, 2016



SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah militia group leader accused of trying to blow up a federally owned cabin in Arizona talked about his plans to go on the offensive and strike back by damaging government buildings and vehicles in a secretly recorded video played in court Thursday.

The video, taken in March by undercover FBI agents who infiltrated the group, was presented by federal prosecutors during a hearing in Salt Lake City in which William Keebler's latest request to be let out of jail pending trial was rejected.

"They're going to know we've had enough," says Keebler in the video, standing in an RV in a remote part of Utah during a field training mission. "Some of our strikes are going to be loud and dangerous and damaging."

During the clips played, Keebler said that he didn't want to hurt anybody, but he told his group members he wanted to "put the fear of God" in government officials. He advised them to be prepared for a possible gunfight, said he had a hit list of government informants and added: "We're going to start (expletive) people up."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Utah-militia-leader-vows-to-strike-back-in-video-8401729.php

[kestrel91316]

1. American terrorist.

[2naSalit]

2. Absolutely.

[cstanleytech]

3. Nah, I am sure he is just an honest misunderstood american patriot that the government is framing.

BTW, anyone want to buy this really lovely bridge I have for sale in San Francisco overlooking the bay? It has a truly lovely view!!!

[icv03985]

11. Agree, but...

Checked on the link to the site - funny, there's no mention of "terrorist" or for that matter, "terror", in connection to the article. Accordingly, the judge in the case described it as a "crime" - "...there is overwhelming evidence that Keebler committed a crime of violence..." - but not a terrorist act. Kind of duplicitous, dontcha think.

[turbinetree]

4. Hey, Keebler

let me tell you something of interest , ever heard of the Supermax prison in Florence Colorado, well have a nice visit

[jpak]

5. Send snacks and socks!!!!11111

[TexasBushwhacker]

12. And dildos. Lots of dildos. N/t

[HuskyOffset]

6. That . . .

. . . is one mean & angry elf! Goddamn Keeblers, I've been telling people for years we need strict controls on elvish immigration!


Seriously though, these militia people are a scary bunch.

[onehandle]

7. He doesn't seem 'well regulated' like the original Second Amendment intended.

Seems more like a reflection of the modern misinterpretation for profit version that benefits all terrorists.

[Mendocino]

8. Lavoy Finnicum

was an associate of this guy. Finnicum helped him scout the location of the cabin which was located near where Lavoy grazed his animals.

[olddad56]

9. I guess he had to miss the Trump National Convention.

[Mc Mike]

10. Yeehaw, dirtbag!