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> That they were planning this or that they have been charged with this?

Apparently both.

Still waiting for the news release to come out.
This all came in on FoxNews (TV) a few minutes ago.

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No press release at the US Attorney office for E.District of Michigan, yet. I'd look there for a copy of the indictment, as well.

News reports describe a press release from the FBI.

Once other officers gathered for the slain officer's funeral, the group planned to detonate homemade bombs at the funeral, killing more, according to newly unsealed court papers.

Militia members charged with police-killing plot [AP]

improvised explosive devices rigged with projectiles, which constitute weapons of mass destruction, according to the announcement by U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade.

Alleged militia members indicted for plotting attack on police [Detroit Free Press]

Prosecutors say one of the militia members downloaded information about how to build the devices from the Internet and emailed diagrams of them to someone he believed was capable of making them. The militia member directed his son and others to begin gathering the materials requires to make them.

Justice Department officials say that nine people -- six from Michigan, two from Ohio, and one from Indiana -- have been charged in what they say was this plot to attack local police.

Federal officials thwart militia plot [MSNBC]