In an affidavit supporting the indictment, FBI special agent Scott Bierwirth stated that “RAM and its members documented their white supremacy extremist ideology in both private and public internet postings.” They also used graffiti to promote their ideology.
Bierwirth also noted that RAM members “acted in concert to commit acts of violence and planned such acts in advance using the internet.” They celebrated and publicly documented their assaults to be able to recruit more members.
“No one has the right to violently assault political opponents”
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna, said, “Every American has a right to peacefully organize, march and protest in support of their beliefs.” However, he emphasized that “no one has the right to violently assault their political opponents.”
Additionally, Hanna stressed that the indictment described an “orchestrated effort” by the members of the white supremacy group to suppress free speech. They attacked those whose views are different from theirs.
