Military records also confirm that Joseph Morrison and Daniel Harris served in the corps.
Morrison, 42, will continue to serve with reserve forces until last week, the Marines said. They said their exit from the reserve was not related to the events in Michigan.
A statement from the Marine Corps said, “We are aware of the circumstances surrounding the two individuals and will assist the investigating officers in any way we can.” “Serious allegations do not reflect the Marine Corps, do not reflect the oath to support and defend every Marine constitution, and do not align with our core values of honor, courage and commitment.”
Morris joined the reserve in March 2015 after obtaining the rank of Lance Corporal and last served as an instrument mechanic at an engineer support company in Battle Creek, Michigan, according to his military personnel file.
According to the file, he counts the National Defense Service Medal in his honor.
Harris, 23, was a rifleman with the Marine Corps between June 2015 and June 2019 and earned a physical position, his file said.
A rifleman, he last served at Camp Legion, North Carolina, and counted several medals in honor, including the Good Conduct Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service.
13 face state or federal calculations
According to the federal criminal complaint, the alleged plot involves plans to overthrow several state governments that suspects suspects are violating the U.S. Constitution.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said six people have been charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and seven others linked to the military group “Wolverine Watchmen” have been charged by the state, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nassel said.
Harris was charged federally, while state officials charged Morrison.
“Individuals in state custody are suspected of targeting the home addresses of law enforcement officers, threatening violence with the intent to provoke a civil war, and engaging in planning and training for an operation to carry out an attack. Nessel said.
The other five people charged by the federal government are Adam Fox, a 37-year-old Michigan resident, Ty Garbin, a 6-year-old, Caleb Franks, and Brandon Casreta, 44, and Barry Croft, a 44-year-old Delaware resident.
Paul Baylor, 21, Shannon Fix, 38, Eric Moliter, 36, Michael Null, 38, William Null, 38, and Pete Musico, 42, are the other six defendants charged by the state. They face a variety of firearms and terrorism charges.
The arrests draw warnings from law enforcement officials, Congress and extremist groups about the growing threat of extremism and far-right groups. Whitmer has focused on vitriol of far-right groups to control its coronavirus epidemic.
The source said that among those arrested were Buglu supporters
Fox reached out to a “Michigan-based military group,” the criminal complaint said. After his introduction with the group’s leader, he allegedly said he needed 200 men to attack the Capitol in Lansing and take Whitmer and others hostage, the complaint said.
Fox said he would try the governor for treason before the November election, alleging a criminal complaint.
Attendees discussed plans to use the Molotov Cocktail to attack the Michigan State Capitol, counter first law enforcement responses and destroy police vehicles. Attendees will also discuss plans for an additional meeting in the first week of July when they also Will organize weapons. And tactical training, “the complaint states.
Five federal defendants in Michigan pleaded guilty to court-appointed attorneys. The bond hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. Croft, who is from Delaware, made an initial appearance in federal court and is in custody. He will be extradited to Michigan after a detention hearing, officials said.
Officials believe several of the suspects arrested in the alleged conspiracy are supporters of the Buglu movement, a law enforcement source involved in the investigation told CNN.
CNN’s Christina Carrega, Josh Campbell, Donnie O’Sullivan and Mall Larry Simon contributed to the report.
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