A federal judge ordered the release of three members of the Hutaree milita group who planned to kill a police officer and bomb the funeral today. A fourth is expected to be released on bail on Thursday.
U.S. District Court Judge Victoria Roberts' order freed Tina Stone, 44, of Clayton; David Stone Jr., 19, of Adrian; and Jacob Ward, 33, of Huron, Ohio. Kristopher Sickles, 27, of Sandusky, Ohio is the fourth defendent.