All posts tagged "White Supremacism"

Eight men linked to a violent racist skinhead group are in jail in the U.S. South on felony conspiracy charges or awaiting extradition for hate crimes against Jewish and LGBTQ+ targets, Raw Story has learned.

Five North Carolina men, ranging in age from 18 to 22 and described in court filings as “supporters of the Vinlanders Social Club/Firm 22 and members of the Southern Sons, all known white supremacist/nazi groups,” were arrested on Jan. 21 and booked into the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Court documents suggest charges may follow for three others detained outside North Carolina....

One of two U.S.-based leaders of the white supremacist Terrorgram Collective accused of solicitation of the murder of federal officials and conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, among other charges, has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

Dallas Erin Humber’s lawyer filed a notice co-signed by attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice on July 25, announcing that the parties have entered a plea deal, Raw Story can reveal.

Humber is expected to appear before a federal judge in Sacramento on Aug. 8 to formally enter a guilty plea. Last September, Humber pleaded not guilty. Her next court appearance is described as a "change of plea hearing." As charged, she could face up to 220 years in prison....

Neo-Nazis in Tennessee continue to exploit their relationship with Franklin mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson, using their newfound notoriety to recruit followers and convey threats toward local journalists and progressive politicians.

A new video featuring a 20-minute conversation between neo-Nazi and Tennessee Active Club leader Sean Kauffmann and Valerie Baldes, an aide to Franklin mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson, provides a platform for Kauffmann to openly promote Nazism while spreading hate against Jews and LGBTQ people. During the interview, Kauffmann described anti-fascists as “the foot soldiers of the Judeo-capitalists” while equating LGBTQ people with pedophilia.

The video, which was produced by a consortium of white supremacist groups, was released late Wednesday, on the eve of the final day of early voting for Franklin’s mayoral and board of aldermen election. The official election day is scheduled for Oct. 24....