Domestic TERRORIST GROUP
PROFILES
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Aryan Nation (AN)
Other names: Aryan Republic Army
From: Domestic Terror: What It Holds For The New
Millennium, an original report from MILNET at http://www.milnet.com/milnet/domestic/Dom-Terror.htlm
Description
Highly militant anti-government , white supremicist group which proposes
the violent overthrow of the U.S. government using bank robberies and armed
resistance, and the killing of non-whites. Founded by Richard Butler
in the mid 1970s, the group also believes it will re-populate the country
through its progeny, preaching pologomy. May have had ties to the
Branch Davidians (Waco, Texas - David Koresh)
Activities
In the period of 1/94 through 12/95 robbed some 22 banks in seven states
netting more than $250,000. On 2/12/97, member Peter Langan was found
guilty of five counts of bank robbery and using explosives in a bank robbery.
Indictments in other states have been handed down as well.
Scott Stedford, also a member was sentenced 1/97 to 10 years in
prison for bank robberiesein Des Moines, Idaho.
Chevie and Cheyne Kehoe, brothers form Colville, Washington shoot it
out with police on two occasions. Chevie Kehoe is later convicted of murder
of an Arkansas gun dealer.
Buford Furrow opens fire in a Jewish family center wounding five children
and then later guns down a mailman, Ismael Ileto of Philipino descent in
the street.
In the fall of 2000, in Kootenai County, Idaho, a jury awarded a civil
judgement of $6.3 million against Aryan Nation founder Butler and three
former member for a 1998 attack on non-white mother and son. The
verdict bankrupted Butler and forced the sale of his 20 acre compound
Strength
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Location/Area of Operation
Nationwide, but the primary headquarters was centered around Butler's 20
acre compound in Idaho. Since the backruptcy, the group has splintered
into smaller regional groups.
External Aid
Covert donations.
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Created: 3/01
Last Updated: 3/01
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