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Sovereign Citizens: A Clear and Present Danger
Sovereign citizens believe that the government has no right to tax them, issue licenses, or do many of the other things that the average American citizen has accepted as the roles of government. They also believe that the only legitimate law enforcement officer is the elected sheriff.
September 20, 2012
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West Memphis Chief Retires To Educate LE About Sovereign Citizens
West Memphis (Ark.) Police Chief Bob Paudert, who lost his son and another officer in a roadside gunfight with two sovereign citizens, is stepping down to educate law enforcement groups about the dangers of sovereign citizens.
August 31, 2011
Patrol
Utah Sovereign Citizen's High-Speed Chase
Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrested 44-year-old Lisa Anne Bluth following a high-speed pursuit on I-15. Bluth told officers she was a sovereign citizen and they had "no authority to stop her." Read the full story here.
May 7, 2013
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Sovereign Citizens Linked To La. Deputy Killings
Authorities are now investigating whether the suspects arrested in the shootings of four Louisiana deputies have ties to extremist, anti-federal government groups.
August 19, 2012
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'60 Minutes' Profiles Sovereign Citizen Movement
Sovereign citizens are Americans who believe the country's laws don't apply to them. They ignore requirements such as driver's licenses and social security cards and oftentimes don't pay taxes.
May 15, 2011
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Sovereign Citizen Leader Indicted for Tax Crimes
James Timothy Turner is "president" of the Republic for the united States of America (RuSA), probably the largest and most organized sovereign citizens group active in the United States today, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
September 17, 2012
Special Units
Wash. 'Sovereigns' Arrested After SWAT Standoff
Spokane County (Wash.) Sheriff's SWAT officers arrested two sovereign citizens who refused to exit their truck after a nearly three-hour standoff in Otis Orchards on Wednesday.
August 9, 2012
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UT Officers Justified in Fatally Shooting Suspected Sovereign Citizen During Traffic Stop
The suspect was stopped for having a fake license plate, a common practice among sovereign citizens. The way he reacted to the stop—refusing to cooperate with the officer and saying the officer had no authority over him—is also common behavior for soverei
September 14, 2023
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Sovereigns Arrested for Plot to Kidnap, Kill Officers
Two sovereign citizens planning to kidnap and kill a Las Vegas Metro Police officer were arrested Tuesday following a three-month undercover investigation into the scheme.
August 22, 2013
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West Memphis Shooting: Wal-Mart Shootout
Arkansas wildlife officer Michael K. Neal ended a gun battle between law enforcement and two sovereign citizens at a West Memphis Wal-Mart by ramming the suspect's minivan with his agency truck.
June 16, 2011
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West Memphis Shooting: Traffic Stop
This is the raw video of the dash-cam footage from the initial traffic stop made by West Memphis (Ark.) Police Officers Brandon Paudert and Bill Evans, who pulled over sovereign citizens Jerry and son Joseph Kane.
June 16, 2011
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Police and the Moors
African-American sovereign citizens who call themselves “Moors” can present challenges—and danger—to law enforcement officers.
November 25, 2021
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Video: Utah Sovereign Citizen Arrested After High-Speed Chase
Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Utah woman after a high-speed pursuit. She identified herself as a sovereign citizen and told troopers they had "no authority to stop her."
May 7, 2013
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Shots Fired: West Memphis, Arkansas 05/20/2010
After sovereign citizens ambushed two West Memphis officers, Arkansas Game and Fish Warden Mike Neal came face to face with the cop killers in a Walmart parking lot. After taking AK-47 fire, Neal returned fire and rammed them with his truck.
October 23, 2011
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Armed "Sovereign" Group Surrenders to Massachusetts Police After Highway Standoff Over Firearms Registration
The occupants of the vehicle were dressed in military-style tactical gear. Some had rifles, others pistols, according to reports. Additional police were called in to assist the first officer when his requests for documentation were not met, including weapon registrations.
July 5, 2021
Patrol
Man Linked to 2 LA Deputies' Deaths Released on Parole
A man linked to the 2012 slayings of two St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, sheriff's deputies was released from prison last week on "good time parole" after serving less than half of his original sentence.
April 6, 2017
Editor's Notes
PoliceMag's Top 10 Videos of 2012
Police videos highlighting the hazards of vehicle pursuits, traffic stops, and subjects using "bath salts" made 2012 a memorable year for PoliceMag.com.
December 25, 2012
Patrol
NLEOMF Calls for Condemnation of the Ambush Killing of Officer Jacai Colson
The shooting death this past Sunday of Prince George’s County (MD) Police Officer Jacai D. Colson was horrific and shocking on many levels. This is the fifth time this year that an ambush assault has resulted in the death of a law enforcement officer.
March 18, 2016
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