5 Militia Members Face Federal Charges
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments against five “Republic of Texas” members, who are accused of conspiring with leader Richard L. McLaren to issue $1.8 billion in worthless financial warrants. The five, including Steven Craig Creer, acting president of one of the group’s factions, appeared in federal court in Dallas on bank fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy charges. None of the five took part in the militia’s standoff with police.
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