Seems the state prosecutor was on a blind witch hunt/fishing expedition against conservative groups in general. Like a crooked sheriff who pulls you over and bashes a headlight with his flashlight and exclaims, “looks like we got us an equipment violation here...”
Am I reading the issue right?
I think you are. It seems that the "journalist" writing the article must have gotten D- in English classes from third grade on. (See the post just before yours.)