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Feds Set Sights on 'Sovereign Citizens'

Anti-government extremist movement 'has absolutely exploded'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 24, 2012 10:35 AM CST

(Newser) – "Sovereign citizens" believe local, state, and federal laws don't apply to them; some don't believe in police authority, and are willing to use force to escape it. That has resulted in the killings of six police officers since 2000, including two in...   Read full story »

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