extremism

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  Oct 11, 2023

Vallejo City Council bombarded with racist, anti-Semitic public comments

The apparently organized campaign included several speakers who used racial slurs and one who espoused Holocaust denial....

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  Jul 20, 2023

New Solano group cancels Vacaville event with election denier after inquiry

The ‘Solano Committee of Safety’ also met with Sheriff Tom Ferrara and proclaimed him a ‘constitutional sheriff,’ which he disputed....

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  Mar 23, 2023

Napa mechanic who admitted plot to bomb Democrats takes plea deal in state court

Ian Benjamin Rogers pleaded no contest to possession of destructive devices, illegal weapons and conspiracy....

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  Mar 01, 2023

Napa mechanic who plotted to bomb Democrat HQ sentenced to 9 years

Ian Rogers pleaded with U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer to show mercy at Wednesday’s sentencing in San Francisco....

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  Oct 26, 2022

Rotary clubs honor Solano deputy who showed support for extremist Three Percenters

Solano County Sheriff’s Deputy Dale Matsuoka displayed support for the Three Percenter movement on his Facebook page....

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  Sep 29, 2022

Judge delays sentencing for Napa mechanic convicted of far-right bombing plot

The judge expressed fear that Ian Rogers could commit violence after his release....

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  Aug 17, 2022

Extremism in the North Bay: Three Percenters in Solano and Napa counties

A radical right wing ideology has been gathering power for years and evidence suggests it may even be present in Solano County law enforcement....

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  May 27, 2022

Napa mechanic accused in plot to bomb Democrats Sacramento HQ pleads guilty to federal charges

Ian Rogers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to destroy a building by fire or explosives, possession of unregistered destructive devices and possession of a machine gun....

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  May 17, 2022

Homelessness dominates Solano supervisor candidates’ debate

Three of five candidates for the supervisor seat in District 3 debated in a forum hosted by the ACLU and Solano Community College....

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  May 10, 2022

‘Time for war bro’: How an extreme right-wing Napa mechanic built an arsenal

A review of court and police records by the Vallejo Sun shows multiple missed opportunities by law enforcement to disarm Ian Rogers....

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  May 10, 2022

Who are the Three Percenters?

“The ethos of groups like the so-called ‘3%-ers’ is armed rebellion against the federal government," prosecutors said....

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  May 06, 2022

Judge sentences three Boogaloo militia members for destroying records after cop murder

U.S. District Judge James Donato sentenced Jessie Rush, Simon Sage Ybarra and Kenny Miksch each to 6 months in prison during the hearing in San Francisco....

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