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New development in the FBI's Atomwaffen Division investigation: Aiden Bruce-Umbaugh, a WA cell member who recently traveled to Eastern Europe with Kaleb Cole, is charged w/fed firearms violations after being pulled over on 11/4 in North Texas by local cops documentcloud.org/documents/6549…
Bruce-Umbaugh & Cole were in possession of 2 AR-15s, an AK-47 & a 9mm pistol when pulled over by Garza Cty Sheriffs deputies. Both were dressed in "combat/tactical attire," & a large knife was visible in the center console of a 2000 Ford Focus with WA plates
During the stop, while their licenses were being run, Bruce-Umbaugh admitted to a deputy that "we have rifles in the back." When told to exit the vehicle, Cole tried to tell the sheriffs they had no consent to search the car
A narcotics dog was brought to the scene, & the deputies found the firearms, marijuana, & THC oil in the car. 1,500-2,000 rounds of ammo were also found. Bruce-Umbaugh claimed all the gun & weed - important, since Cole can't own guns right now thedailybeast.com/kaleb-james-co…
In possibly the most significant element from this document, Bruce-Umbaugh told the deputies after being arrested & ID'd that he and Cole were on their way to Houston to "meet with some friends - which is where AWD's leadership cell currently lives Image
For those who track such things, Bruce-Umbaugh went by "Nythra" inside AWD. He knew Cole since middle school, and was a drummer for Cole's NSBM band, OpferBlut. More on all that here thedailybeast.com/kaleb-james-co…
Bruce-Umbaugh looks none too happy in his mug shot. Image
Aftermath from the 11/4 car stop in Texas: King County prosecutors have issued charges & a $ 20,000 warrant for Kaleb Cole's arrest. The guns seized from Nythra in that car stop violated an extreme risk protective order issued against Cole in WA State documentcloud.org/documents/6582…
Both Cole & Bruce-Umbaugh (leader & core member of WA State Atomwaffen Division chapter) have milled their own firearms from gun kits/internet parts. Cole was banned from Canada earlier this year for membership in a terrorist org. ICYMI thedailybeast.com/kaleb-james-co…
Also worth noting that this warrant is only enforceable *in Washington State* and Cole's charges are only misdemeanor offenses. Takeaway: red flag laws are weak/unenforceable out of state, & feds have not pulled the trigger on whatever bigger case they're building on Cole
Here’s the KING5 NBC affiliate in Seattle on Cole’s charges king5.com/article/news/l…

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