31 Patriot Front Members Arrested Near Idaho Pride Event

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Authorities arrested 31 members of the alleged ethnonationalist group Patriot Front in Idaho near a pride event on June 11 based on suspicion that the group aimed to carry out riots.

The all-male group, wearing matching gear, was standing inside a truck when the Coeur dโ€™Alene police stopped the vehicle and arrested them. In a video circulating on the internet, police can be seen lifting up the roller door of a U-Haul truck, revealing the men with their hands already raised in surrender. The individuals came to โ€œriot downtown,โ€ Coeur dโ€™Alene Police Chief Lee White said during a news conference, according to The Associated Press.

Of the 31, only one was from Idaho. The rest came from Arkansas, Washington, South Dakota, Illinois, Virginia, Oregon, Wyoming, Texas, Utah, Alabama, Iowa, Colorado, and Missouri.

Thomas Rousseau, the leader of the group, was among the arrested. The U-Haul truck was positioned close to the LGBTQ โ€œPride in the Parkโ€ event that was being held by the North Idaho Pride Alliance at the Coeur dโ€™Alene City Park.

Inside the truck, police found shields, shin guards, a smoke grenade, and riot gear. The men were all wearing khaki pants with logos on their hats and arm patches identifying them as members of the group.

When asked by reporters at the scene how they knew to inspect the U-haul truck, White told them, โ€œWe have informants.โ€

White told AP that police came to know about the U-Haul truck after a tipster told them that โ€œit looked like a little army was loading up into the vehicleโ€ in the parking lot of a hotel.

Authorities also discovered paperwork among the group similar to military or police operations plans. Based on collected evidence and documents, authorities determined that the group planned to riot at the park and in multiple downtown areas.

All 31 members were charged with misdemeanor and conspiracy to riot. They underwent the booking process on Saturday and are scheduled to be arraigned on Monday. According to White, the members could face more charges once prosecutors review the evidence.

Byย Naveen Athrappully

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