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Christine Sarteschi, Professor of Social Work and Criminology, Chatham University

Modern-day outlaws, ‘sovereign citizens’ threaten the rule of law

A 2010 photo shows an unofficial license plate on a vehicle owned by an Ohio resident who was later convicted on federal charges connecting him to 'sovereign citizen' movement activities. AP Photo/Jay LaPrete

In May 2024, an Oklahoma man was arrested and charged with kidnapping and murdering two women, becoming the fifth member of an anti-government group called “God’s Misfits” to face such charges.

With the investigation still underway, details about God’s Misfits remain scarce. The group’s members may be part of the so-called “sovereign citizen” movement – people who believe they owe no allegiance to any government and are not required to obey laws.

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