LANSING – Four members of The Base – a national white supremacist group that advocates for violence against the government – have now pleaded in their respective cases, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today.
Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, and assault.
Evidence presented at trial showed that the 1488s are a violent prison-based gang operating inside and outside of state prisons throughout Alaska. The 1488s use Nazi-derived symbols to identify themselves and their affiliation with the gang, including a 1488 “patch” tattoo which depicts an Iron Cross superimposed over a swastika. The tattoo can only be worn by “made” members who generally gained full membership by committing acts of violence on behalf of the gang. The gang has written rules and a code of conduct, including the creed that “the only currency we recognize is violence and unquestionable loyalty.”
Just a couple from this year with a 30 second search. Criminals come in every ethnicity, race, and political persuasion
Yes, I know that is only nine convictions. But I really did not have to look very hard.
