LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—After several hours of deliberating on May 27, a federal jury found all-black militia leader John Johnson guilty of threatening police officers with his AR-15 rifle during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. Some members of the militia, Not [Expletive] Around Coalition (NFAC), hung their heads after the verdict was read, while others…
Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia Leader
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson stands accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. His defense…
Government Rests Its Case Against All-Black Militia’s Leader
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The U.S. government wrapped up its case against all-black militia leader John Johnson on May 26 with the testimony of FBI special agent Andrew Phillips, who led the investigation against the defendant. Johnson is accused of pointing his AR-15 rifle at law enforcement officers during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville, Kentucky. His…
Police Officer Recounts Militia Leader Pointing Rifle at Him
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–The trial of all-black militia leader John Johnson continued on May 25 with Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Sgt. Tim Mett describing to a jury what it was like to have the defendant point an AR-15 rifle at him during the civil unrest of 2020. Johnson stands accused of aiming his rifle at law…
FBI Spearheaded Case Against All-Black Militia Leader, Court Hears
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–During opening arguments on May 24 in the trial of all-black militia leader John Johnson, prosecutor Joseph Ansari said five law enforcement officers feared for their lives when Johnson pointed his AR-15 rifle at them on Sept. 4, 2020, in Louisville. According to Ansari, the law enforcers—who included members of the Louisville Metro Police…
Media Prevented From Covering Start of Militia Leader’s Trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–Government officials prevented The Epoch Times from covering roughly the first five hours of the trial of John Johnson, the black nationalist militia leader accused of pointing his firearm at a group of law enforcement officers during a September 2020 racial justice protest in Louisville. The May 23 jury selection for Johnson, the leader…
All-Black Militia Leader Speaks After Trial Is Postponed
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—It was a sight rarely seen for more than 18 months: The all-black militia that captured headlines during the protests of the summer of 2020 gathered again on April 27 outside the Louisville Central Community Center. “Take formation … I’ve got some ex-military in there who know what they’re doing. Y’all got to help them out,”…
Leader of All-Black Militia Speaks After Trial Is Postponed
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—It was a sight rarely seen for more than 18 months: The all-black militia that captured headlines during the protests of the summer of 2020 gathered again on April 27 outside the Louisville Central Community Center in Kentucky. “Take formation … I’ve got some ex-military in there who know what they’re doing. Y’all got to help…
Trial Delayed for Leader of Black Nationalist Militia
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–A federal judge has delayed the trial of John Johnson, the black nationalist militia leader accused of pointing his firearm at a group of law enforcement officers during a September 2020 racial justice protest in Louisville, Kentucky. Johnson’s trial was set to begin on April 27, and a cameraman from a local television news…
Leader’s Arrest Quiets One of America’s Largest Militias
One of America’s largest militias has been inactive since its leader’s arrest—and it’s not the Oath Keepers. The group in question is the Not F****** Around Coalition (NFAC), an all-black militia that captured headlines during the protests in the summer of 2020. With untold hundreds of NFAC members showing up at events sporting military gear…
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