Posted on 02/17/2021 11:06:52 AM PST by ransomnote
In San Antonio today, federal authorities filed a criminal complaint against an Iron Youth member for illegally possessing a machine gun, announced U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division.
Caleb Nathaniel Oliver, age 19 of Smiley, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a machine gun. Upon conviction, Oliver faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
The criminal complaint alleges that on February 5, 2021, Oliver purchased a fully automatic machine gun from an undercover officer for $1,000. According to the complaint, Oliver is a member of the group called Iron Youth, a racially motivated violent extremist group that advocates violence in the furtherance of its objectives. Beginning in September 2020, Oliver had several meetings with the undercover officer to discuss the purchase of the machine gun.
Oliver, who was arrested on Friday evening after exchanging money and taking possession of the machine gun, remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing expected later this week before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney in San Antonio.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The FBI is conducting this investigation with assistance from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers. Assistant U.S. Attorneys William R. Harris and Mark Roomberg are prosecuting this case.
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$1K is a great price for a class “A” firearm.......
Do the Feds have any more for sale? I could be interested...😂
I know nothing about Iron Youth. A picture of the alleged perp might enlighten.
I will say I have concerns about illegal dealings when one of the parties is the law enforcement agency brokering the illegal purchase in this case. Would there have even been a crime if not facilitated?
On the other hand, if the alleged perp is a dirt bag with many other offenses, well, Al Capone was put away for tax evasion, you know.
I’ve never heard of the Iron Youth. What did the other four members have to say about his arrest?
His real crime is belonging to the wrong group?
“Oliver purchased a fully automatic machine gun from an undercover officer for $1,000”
Where did the PoPo get the gun?
Google “Iron Youth” and you find reference to an album by a musical artist and the methodology used to bring in youth into the Nazi party in Germany for WWII
You can tell who in your group is an undercover agent. He’s the one suggesting you perform an illegal act.
Supposedly they are neo-Nazis.
Obviously that makes them Trump supporters. /s
Entrapment maybe?
Was he making sure that he owned it before 1986 and that he was photographed and fingerprinted and that he was going to pay the $200 USD transfer tax?
They glow in the dark.
It appears that the Iron Youth consists of one guy, currently in FBI custody.
“called Iron Youth, a racially motivated violent extremist group that advocates violence in the furtherance of its objectives.”
Smells bad, have never heard of any group like this, doubt very seriously that Texas Rangers would release this info if in fact this happened like presented.
The reality is such a weapon is not in any way needed by anyone not in military or training for military action. Being a member of a gang hints that the weapon would have been used against rivals, not the federal oppressors.
"If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
$1k for a machine gun?
Anyone the left doesn’t like is called racist now so I’ll assume he may not be.
Anyway the 2nd amendment applies to racists too, even though I don’t approve of racism.
How is this not entrapment?
According to other sources, the man arrested hates Jews. Not the typical person to be labeled “racist”.
And they say he is a Neo Nazi.
Guess we will see what the reality actually is.
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