See other Dead Constitution Articles
Title: Bandera County Sheriff's Office Issues Domestic Terrorism Warning
Source:
KSAT
URL Source: http://KSAT.com
Published: Jun 10, 2011
Author: Tim Berber
Post Date: 2011-06-10 13:45:09 by noone222
Keywords: None
Views: 211
Comments: 11
BANDERA, Texas -- The Bandera County Sheriff's Office issued a warning Thursday to citizens about an anti-government movement known for acts of domestic terrorism. The law enforcement agency said followers of The Sovereign Citizens Movement have been known to carry out violent acts, including killing law enforcement officers and other public servants. Watch Tim Gerber's Report | Read Sheriff's Office Press Release (PDF) The sheriff's office told KSAT-12 News the warning was prompted by the recent shooting death of Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Kenneth Vann. "We have domestic terrorism right at our doorstep," said Capt. Charlie Hicks of the Bandera County Sheriff's Office. Hicks said while there's no evidence Vann's death had any links to the Sovereign Citizens, it's the same type of crime followers are known for. For example, in last May, a father and his teenage son opened fire on two police officers with an assault rifle during a routine traffic stop in West Memphis, Ark. News reports said the incident was sparked by the suspects' refusal to present a valid driver's license. The officers were killed in the shootout and the father and son died in a second shootout with officers a short time later. "That's our main concern. Citizen safety and police officer safety in this area," Hicks said. According to Hicks, followers of the anti-government, anarchist movement, share the belief that the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution has tricked Americans into becoming citizens of the United States and has offered them privileges, such as driver's licenses and other government benefits, which act as so-called hidden contracts through which Americans effectively have given up their sovereignty. Hicks said followers are often very vocal about their beliefs. "They've very serious in their beliefs, and very serious when they do go to violence," Hicks said. "They'll kill you in a New York minute." Hicks said while a training camp for similar anti-government groups was discovered in Kerr County in the past, there is no evidence any members are currently operating in Bandera County. But Hicks said residents should still be cautious. "Don't be getting into heated arguments with these people, because the potential for violence is there," Hicks said. The FBI considers the Sovereign Citizens Movement one of the nation's top domestic terror threats. Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols was a follower and many believe Jared Loughner, the man who shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Ariz., in January, is also a believer. Hicks said citizens are urged to report any suspicious activity to the Bandera County Sheriff's Office or your nearest local law enforcement agency. Copyright 2011 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: noone222 (#0)
Meanwhile, back at reality-ranch: __________________________________________________________ Fuck you Hicks. A real cop isn't worried about what the ADL considers a threat. A real threat isn't announced or organized openly. Good luck digesting that.
"Now more than ever, we need access to the crucial authorities in the Patriot Act" - Attorney General Eric Holder
Likewise, while there's no evidence of such, it's the same type of crime that Mexican drug gangs are known for, and it's the same type of crime that happens when high level operatives need someone silenced (eg. Mena airport - various murders, LA crack cocaine - Gary Webb, OKC bombing - Sgt. Terrance Yeakey, "The Octopus" conspiracy - Danny Casolaro, and many others too numerous to mention)..
I sent the article to the local Sheriff (I live in Texas) with a comment that it didn't appear from the article like the sheriff had an iota of evidence to support his claims about "Sovereigns."
"Government is the only agency that can take a valuable commodity like paper, slap some ink on it, and make it totally worthless" Ludwig von Mises.
It just doesn't pay for law enforcement to enforce the law these days, the real money is in political activity.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
My first thought was that this moron had been schooled by the SPLC. I didn't see the SPLC or ADL mentioned in the article ... but I could smell the burnt sulphur ! (Did I miss something ?)
"Government is the only agency that can take a valuable commodity like paper, slap some ink on it, and make it totally worthless" Ludwig von Mises.
Your sniffer is right on track, noone.
"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it." - William S Burroughs
They're attached to the under belly of our nation's police departments like fat ticks.
"Now more than ever, we need access to the crucial authorities in the Patriot Act" - Attorney General Eric Holder
deleted
The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~ Ben Franklin "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” ~ Patrick Henry
I went to their site, and it was too sad for words. Morris and his crew are some sick puppies.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
Hey man, there for a minute I thought you were disparaging me and my friends !!! [Ha !]
"Government is the only agency that can take a valuable commodity like paper, slap some ink on it, and make it totally worthless" Ludwig von Mises.
said citizens are urged to report any suspicious activity to the Bandera County Sheriff's Office or your nearest local law enforcement agency.
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?"
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#2. To: noone222 (#0)
"They've very serious in their beliefs, and very serious when they do go to violence," Hicks said. "They'll kill you in a New York minute."
#3. To: noone222 (#0)
Hicks said while there's no evidence Vann's death had any links to the Sovereign Citizens, it's the same type of crime followers are known for.
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
#4. To: FormerLurker (#3)
Likewise, while there's no evidence of such, it's the same type of crime that Mexican drug gangs are known for, and it's the same type of crime that happens when high level operatives need someone silenced (eg. Mena airport - various murders, LA crack cocaine - Gary Webb, OKC bombing - Sgt. Terrance Yeakey, "The Octopus" conspiracy - Danny Casolaro, and many others too numerous to mention)..
#5. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
Fuck you Hicks. A real cop isn't worried about what the ADL considers a threat. A real threat isn't announced or organized openly. Good luck digesting that.
#6. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
A real cop isn't worried about what the ADL considers a threat.
#7. To: noone222 (#6)
I didn't see the SPLC or ADL mentioned in the article ... but I could smell the burnt sulphur ! (Did I miss something ?)
#8. To: noone222, Dakmar, 4 (#6)
hubpages.com/hub/Hatemong...andAnti-governmentzealots
#9. To: noone222 (#0)
#10. To: Jethro Tull (#8)
#11. To: Jethro Tull (#2)
(Edited)
Fuck you Hicks
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest