/tags/ohio-state-regular-militia Ohio State Regular Militia en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:10:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-09/prosecutors-oath-keepers-founder-was-in-direct-contact-with-capitol-rioters In a new filing, federal prosecutors allege that Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was in direct contact before and on Jan. 6 with individuals who stormed the Capitol. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:10:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-09/prosecutors-oath-keepers-founder-was-in-direct-contact-with-capitol-rioters Ryan Lucas /ideastream/2021-02-26/ohio-oath-keeper-jessica-watkins-denied-bail-in-capitol-riot-case Jessica Watkins, a central Ohioan who participated in the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, will remain in jail until her trial. The Washington, D.C. federal district court judge’s decision to hold Watkins, despite the pretrial release of other alleged participants in the riot, focused on her leadership role in an antigovernment militia. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:40:31 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-26/ohio-oath-keeper-jessica-watkins-denied-bail-in-capitol-riot-case Matthew Richmond /news/2021-02-19/ohio-couple-tied-to-far-right-militia-charged-in-u-s-capitol-breach The FBI says an Ohio couple linked to the Oath Keepers militia group were among those involved in last month's breach of the U.S. Capitol.A criminal… Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:54:37 GMT /news/2021-02-19/ohio-couple-tied-to-far-right-militia-charged-in-u-s-capitol-breach Associated Press /ideastream/2021-02-10/ohios-militias-are-nothing-new-but-questions-grow-about-what-to-do Since the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building, extreme groups and militias across the United States – and how to respond to them – are getting increased attention. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:18:21 GMT /ideastream/2021-02-10/ohios-militias-are-nothing-new-but-questions-grow-about-what-to-do Matthew Richmond /ideastream/2021-01-22/q-a-the-oath-keepers-are-in-ohio-why-theyre-unique-among-militias In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol, the FBI arrested two central Ohio residents. Court documents describe Jessica Watkins and Donovan Crowl, both from Champaign County, as members of a militia group called the Oath Keepers. ideastream's Matt Richmond explained what makes the group unique. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:31:06 GMT /ideastream/2021-01-22/q-a-the-oath-keepers-are-in-ohio-why-theyre-unique-among-militias Matthew Richmond /news/2021-01-19/midwest-now-hotbed-for-far-right-extremist-groups-splc-says Two Ohioans identified as members of the right-wing Ohio State Regular Militia were arrested and charged over the weekend for their participation in the… Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:14:02 GMT /news/2021-01-19/midwest-now-hotbed-for-far-right-extremist-groups-splc-says Clare Roth /news/2021-01-19/two-ohio-militia-members-face-federal-charges-over-u-s-capitol-riot Two Champaign County residents who are members of the far-right Ohio State Regular Militia were arrested over the weekend on federal charges that they… Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:09:18 GMT /news/2021-01-19/two-ohio-militia-members-face-federal-charges-over-u-s-capitol-riot Debbie Holmes