21 white supremacist gang members busted in massive drug trafficking sting in Utah

[SheltieLover]

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/21-white-supremacist-gang-members-busted-in-massive-trafficking-sting-in-utah/

21 white supremacist gang members busted in massive drug trafficking sting in Utah
Published 1 min ago on October 17, 2020By New York Daily News

Federal authorities in Utah have charged 21 white supremacist gang members and associates with distributing drugs and firearms around the state, according to a series of indictments unsealed Friday.The charges follow a 16-month investigation into three “home-grown” hate groups — Soldiers of 21 white supremacist gang members busted in massive drug trafficking sting in Utah

Published 1 min ago on October 17, 2020By New York Daily News



Federal authorities in Utah have charged 21 white supremacist gang members and associates with distributing drugs and firearms around the state, according to a series of indictments unsealed Friday.The charges follow a 16-month investigation into three “home-grown” hate groups — Soldiers of Aryan Culture, Silent Aryan Warriors and Noble Elect Thugs — which officials described as increasingly organized criminal enterprise.

A bit more at link. Apologies, site wil not allow me to copy more.

[StarryNite]

1. Well there goes some of Donnie's base

[LakeArenal]

2. Maybe Repukes should start supporting ex-cons getting the vote back.

Seriously gonna find more of them in prison.

Maybe someday more Republicans in prison than POC.

[rockfordfile]

9. good

[George II]

23. Yep, 21 less votes.

[empedocles]

3. Utah. Hmmm.

[malaise]

4. Follow the Golden Dawn model

Prison awaits many of the RW goons

[dalton99a]

5. Kick

The suspects are accused of selling methamphetamine, heroin, painkillers, marijuana and other drugs in the Salt Lake City and Ogden areas.

The investigation, led by local and federal authorities, resulted in a slew of felony charges against the group, including distribution of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a felon. Nine of the suspects could face up to life in prison if convicted.

Investigators also recovered 15 firearms and 1.65 pounds of meth during the probe.

Officials said many of the defendants have been involved in criminal conduct in Utah communities for many years. One of the gangs, Soldiers of Aryan Culture, was born in a Utah state prison in the 1990s and has been expanding ever since, Huber told reporters.

The FBI recently warned lawmakers that white supremacist groups are among the top threats to U.S. national security.

“Within that racially-motivated violent extremism bucket, people ascribing to some kind of white supremacist-type ideology is certainly the biggest chunk of that,” FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House of Representatives during a hearing last month.

[SheltieLover]

10. If "justice" system would stop ldtting them loose on the streets, this wouldn't be an issue

[Brainfodder]

6. A little too on the nose with their group name?

"Thugs"

[brush]

7. Too bad. So sad. White supremacists going high-profile turns out not to be a good idea.

Who knew?

[lame54]

8. Is Trump's stash safe?

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Sad to say folks,

Utah as well as Idaho are prefect breeding Grounds for Hate Groups. The Culture of the State is Conducive for these groups to recruit members.

[SheltieLover]

12. Well at least fed knows where to look.

Hopefully, these states will become blue & more normal!

[Chainfire]

13. The new AG really needs to do some house cleaning with these types.

The FBI knows who they are, they need to be off the streets and in the jails.

[SheltieLover]

14. And NOT let them out of prison!

[Wellstone ruled]

26. Starts with a couple County

Sheriff's departments as well as f-ed up County Attorney's.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

15. Salt Lake Tribune coverage here....

Members of Utah white supremacy gangs face federal drug, firearm charges
By Becky Jacobs
· Published: 22 hours ago

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/10/16/members-utah-white/

Snips....

“SAC and SAW are highly volatile, dangerous criminal enterprises,” Mike Schoenfeld, director of the Salt Lake Area Gang Project, said at a news conference Friday outside the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office in South Salt Lake. "These gangs have their roots right here in the Utah prison system. It’s not something to be proud of. But they also have very strong ties nationwide to other violent white supremacy groups.”

The 15 indictments unsealed Friday include charges for distributing heroin and methamphetamine, possessing a firearm while selling drugs and having a gun as a felon.
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“These targets were violent, they’re criminals, and they’re the worst in our communities,” said Matt Harris, U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah. Harris added, “We do have our problems ... and we’ve got a lot of crime here in Utah,” but there are agencies in the state dedicated to working together to address those issues.

“These partnerships and these types of investigations make a difference in all of our neighborhoods. They take people off the streets that are making our neighborhoods unsafe and unstable," said Eric Young, Ogden deputy police chief.

Keep up the good housekeeping, feds and local law enforcement........

[SheltieLover]

16. Ty, KY & Federal Agents!

Clean up the mess & DO NOT release them!

[NRaleighLiberal]

17. only the best people. #bebest, fellas. Sad.

[Martin Eden]

18. Law and Order?

Notsomuch with this part of Trump's base.

[matt819]

19. They're not soldiers

The media needs to figure out a better way to describe these people

[SheltieLover]

21. Terrorists!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. Whites *uber alles* because ... drugs?

[Tommymac]

22. Another Shot across White Supremecy's bow.

Expect more as the real FBI and real law enforcement continues to try and discourage these hate groups from causing trouble in November.

Real Federal criminal charges are a deterrent, no doubt about it. We are still a Country of Law and Order, even if Our leadership is a bunch of criminals.

[SheltieLover]

28. True!

[Illumination]

24. Wonder how noble those "warriors" feel now? That will teach them to stay home & get

their "Honey Do List" done!

[safeinOhio]

25. What is so freaking

supreme about them?

[SheltieLover]

29. Stupidity?

[safeinOhio]

32. Very supremely so.

[SheltieLover]

33. Bigliest ever

[bucolic_frolic]

27. Wondered what they did for a living

thought they were all independently wealthy

[SheltieLover]

30. Deal drugs?

[RainCaster]

31. At least they left out the word "militia"

[SheltieLover]

34. Good point!

[nitpicker]

35. Link to the DoJ PR

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/members-associates-white-supremacist-gangs-charged-methamphetamine-and-firearms

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

36. K&R