GUILTY NM - 11 children found in "filthy" compound with little food, training to commit terrorism, Taos, Aug 2018

[Niner]

Here is an article from 10/3/23 - but nothing about who the witnesses were. It is the only article I can find. All the other articles latest date is 9/27/23.

Mother says ex accused her of ‘black magic,’ took GA son to NM compound where he died

The badly decomposed body of Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, who had been reported missing by his mother in Clayton County in 2018, was eventually found in an underground tunnel at the compound.

www.wsbtv.com

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Oct. 5th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 8) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) charged, a Haitian national, with being in the U.S. illegally & unlawfully in possession of firearms & ammunition from Oct. 2017 thru Aug. 2018 & 2 count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an officer or employee of the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping & kidnapping. Possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S. & 1 count of the conspiracy charges have been dismissed for all defendants on 9/21/23. Plead not guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
*Maryam Jany Leveille plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-5 (9/26-10/2/23) reference post #360 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-18
10/3/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 10/4/23.
10/4/23 Wednesday, Trail Day 7: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 10/5/23.

 

[Niner]

for Wednesday

Witness describes weapons, tactical training videos recovered at Taos compound

Prosecutors offered testimony Wednesday to support their allegation that four people on trial for federal charges of terrorism and kidnapping had prepared for violent attacks before they were arrested at

www.abqjournal.com

Oct. 4, 2023

Prosecutors offered testimony Wednesday to support their allegation that four people on trial for federal charges of terrorism and kidnapping had prepared for violent attacks before they were arrested at a ramshackle compound near Taos in 2018.
A military weapons expert told jurors that more than 90 videos recovered at the remote property show weapons and tactical training he described as “mission preparation” by men and juveniles at the compound.

This is all I could copy before their popup to subscribe came up....

And doing a search finding no other articles...

 

[EllaMinnowP]

Great find!
More from the article:

“In my opinion, a majority of the training was offensive in nature,” said Randy Watt, a retired U.S. Army colonel and special forces commander. “This was far removed from your standard security guard training.”

Watt also testified that the squalid compound where federal and local law enforcement officers found five adults and 11 malnourished children appeared to be designed to guard against surveillance and attack.

“The compound, the firing range, was designed to support offensive training preparation to attack a target,” Watt told jurors. The compound featured a sunken area Watt described as a bunker surrounded by a berm made of earth and tires and topped with broken glass.

The compound also featured a 100-foot tunnel with an opening outside the compound accessible by a ladder, Watt said. Some of the 11 firearms found at the complex were found inside the tunnel, he said.

“The tunnel adds a dimension to the complex” that offered both an escape route and a means of flanking attackers, Watt testified.
… … … …

RBBM = Yikes!

The rest of the article describes the history of the case that you already know.
I didn’t see anything pertaining to upcoming witnesses or dates.

 

[Niner]

Great find!
More from the article:

“In my opinion, a majority of the training was offensive in nature,” said Randy Watt, a retired U.S. Army colonel and special forces commander. “This was far removed from your standard security guard training.”

Watt also testified that the squalid compound where federal and local law enforcement officers found five adults and 11 malnourished children appeared to be designed to guard against surveillance and attack.

“The compound, the firing range, was designed to support offensive training preparation to attack a target,” Watt told jurors. The compound featured a sunken area Watt described as a bunker surrounded by a berm made of earth and tires and topped with broken glass.

The compound also featured a 100-foot tunnel with an opening outside the compound accessible by a ladder, Watt said. Some of the 11 firearms found at the complex were found inside the tunnel, he said.

“The tunnel adds a dimension to the complex” that offered both an escape route and a means of flanking attackers, Watt testified.
… … … …

RBBM = Yikes!

The rest of the article describes the history of the case that you already know.
I didn’t see anything pertaining to upcoming witnesses or dates.

Thank you!!

 

[Niner]

Friday, Oct. 6th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 9) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) charged, a Haitian national, with being in the U.S. illegally & unlawfully in possession of firearms & ammunition from Oct. 2017 thru Aug. 2018 & 2 count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an officer or employee of the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping & kidnapping. Possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S. & 1 count of the conspiracy charges have been dismissed for all defendants on 9/21/23. Plead not guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
*Maryam Jany Leveille plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-5 (9/26-10/2/23) reference post #360 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-18
10/3/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 10/4/23.
10/4/23 Wednesday, Trail Day 7: State witness: Randy Watt, a retired U.S. Army colonel & special forces commander & Military weapons expert.
For more info see posts #363 & 364 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
Trial continues on Thursday, 10/5/23.
10/5/23 Thursday, Trial Day 8: No info available. Trial continues on Friday, 10/6/23.

 

[EllaMinnowP]

Taos compound trial: Witness rejects notion of "mission preparation" training

Oct. 6—A witness for four people on trial in a federal terrorism and kidnapping case in Albuquerque attempted Friday to counter the argument of federal prosecutors that the group was preparing for violent attacks on government agencies and officials from a remote compound in Taos County. The...

news.yahoo.com

Oct. 6—A witness for four people on trial in a federal terrorism and kidnapping case in Albuquerque attempted Friday to counter the argument of federal prosecutors that the group was preparing for violent attacks on government agencies and officials from a remote compound in Taos County.

The ramshackle compound itself offered a flimsy defense against attack and the 11 firearms and 500 to 600 rounds of ammunition found at the site can be purchased at retail gun stores, Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert, told jurors.

The compound was "very poorly built" and would offer little protection from law enforcement, he said.
"It's a very poor location if you want to stay hidden and you want to hide your activities," he testified in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque. "It can be accessed from every location."
…
Janssen also said he found no evidence the group had targeted individuals or buildings or had placed any sites under surveillance for possible attacks.

Attorneys for the four defendants began presenting their case Friday following two weeks of testimony offered by prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice. Chief U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson is presiding.
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Janssen said the tactics in the training videos "can't be identified as offensive or defensive" and are standard techniques used by civilian security personnel. Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, who is representing himself, told jurors in opening statements that he works in the security field and plans to start his own business.
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Emphasized by me: UH-Huh; sure Bud
Imo

There’s a few more tidbits in the linked article. I’m not great at calculating percentages, so I’ll forego any further sharing from it, out of respect for TOS.

I did not catch anything pertaining to future dates/witnesses.

 

[Niner]

Thank you @EllaMinnowP - much appreciated for the article!

edited to add - since this is a Federal case - next trial date is Tuesday, 10/10 since Monday is a holiday.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Oct. 10th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 10) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) charged, a Haitian national, with being in the U.S. illegally & unlawfully in possession of firearms & ammunition from Oct. 2017 thru Aug. 2018 & 2 count of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an officer or employee of the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping & kidnapping. Possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S. & 1 count of the conspiracy charges have been dismissed for all defendants on 9/21/23. Plead not guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
*Maryam Jany Leveille plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks. Government rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense began their case on 10/6/23.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-7 (9/26-10/4/23) reference post #366 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
10/5/23 Thursday, Trial Day 8: Government witness: Randy Watt, a military expert. Government rested their case. No other info available. Trial continues on Friday, 10/6/23.
10/6/23 Friday, Trial Day 9: Defense witness: Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert.
For more info see post #367 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
Trial continues on Tuesday, 10/10/23.

 

[Niner]

Not finding anything for Tuesday - so not sure IF defense rested or the guy from Friday is still on the stand...

Wednesday, Oct. 11th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 11) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks. Government rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense began their case on 10/6/23.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-9 (9/26-10/6/23) reference post #369 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
10/10/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: Defense witness: Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert. ??
Trial continues n Wednesday, 10/11/23.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

 

[Niner]

Not coming up with any updates, so have no idea who the witnesses were or IF the defense rested their case.
Anyone have better luck then me finding something??


Thursday, Oct. 12th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 12) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks. Government rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense began their case on 10/6/23.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-9 (9/26-10/6/23) reference post #369 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
10/10/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: Defense witness: Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert. ?? Trial continues n Wednesday, 10/11/23.
10/11/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: ?? no info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 10/12/23.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

 

[EllaMinnowP]

As of yesterday evening, I was unable to find anything new. I’ll try again momentarily. What do you make of the lack of coverage?

 

[Niner]

As of yesterday evening, I was unable to find anything new. I’ll try again momentarily. What do you make of the lack of coverage?

Thank you for looking - I sure am not coming up with anything - the latest I get in my searches are Sept, 2023...

I am surprised there is not more news coverage ! I do not know why....

editing to add - latest article - Jury selection starts dated Sept. 26....

 

[Niner]

Still nothing coming up for this trial....

Friday, Oct. 13th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 13) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks. Government rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense began their case on 10/6/23.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-9 (9/26-10/6/23) reference post #369 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
10/10/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: Defense witness: Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert. ?? Trial continues n Wednesday, 10/11/23.
10/11/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 10/12/23.
10/12/23 Thursday, Trial day 12: No info available. Trial continues on Friday, 10/13/23.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

 

[EllaMinnowP]

I found this one. At least it’s something, but it doesn’t say anything about where the trial currently stands.

Five years later, Amalia residents remember raid

The whirlwind of law enforcement and press activity is now gone, the squalid compound where five adults were arrested and 11 children were taken into protective custody has long since

www.taosnews.com

The whirlwind of law enforcement and press activity is now gone, the squalid compound where five adults were arrested and 11 children were taken into protective custody has long since been razed. But for the residents of Amalia, a small village of under 200 residents near the Colorado border in northern Taos County, the memory of what many consider the most remarkable incident in the town's history remains vivid.

While the trial of four co-defendants arrested at the compound in August 2018 near this small Northern New Mexico village ensued in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque, Amalia residents were going about their day on Friday (Oct. 6) amid an idyllic autumnal high desert landscape filled with veins of orange, red and dark green.
…

The compound was in Costilla Meadows, a patch of land between Amalia and Ventero. Federal agents ordered it bulldozed in 2018, after searching it repeatedly to collect evidence.
…

When it came to Wahhaj and the four other adults living in the compound, no one knew who they were, local residents told the Taos News. Rivera recalled seeing Wahhaj at the Costilla gas station, but he assumed he was just a tourist headed toward Colorado. Rivera also remembered seeing a boy with him, and River said the youth appeared to be “limping.”

Despite being his neighbor, Bice also never met the group, but recalled that they would drive around Amalia in a U-Haul truck.

“I don’t think anyone expected something like that to happen around here,” Donna Cordova, another local resident, said. “No one ever saw hints or anything that there was something going on.”
.

 

[Niner]

Finding nothing.... I am wondering IF the defense already rested their case??

Monday, Oct. 16th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 14) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks. Government rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense began their case on 10/6/23.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-9 (9/26-10/6/23) reference post #369 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
10/10/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: Defense witness: Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert. ?? Trial continues n Wednesday, 10/11/23.
10/11/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: ?? Trial continues on Thursday, 10/12/23.
10/12/23 Thursday, Trial day 12: ?? Trial continues on Friday, 10/13/23.
10/13/23 Friday, Trial Day 13: No info. Trial continues on Monday, 10/16/23.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

 

[Niner]

Here is an article that is dated 10/17/23. It mentions "Friday" but I do not know which Friday...
But after re-reading this article - it is from the week prior.....

https://euro.eseuro.com/local/1192644.html

Oct. 17, 2023
A witness for four people on trial in a federal terrorism and kidnapping case in Albuquerque attempted Friday to counter the argument of federal prosecutors that the group was preparing for violent attacks on government agencies and officials from a remote compound in Taos County.

The ramshackle compound itself offered a flimsy defense against attack and the 11 firearms and 500 to 600 rounds of ammunition found at the site can be purchased at retail gun stores, Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert, told jurors.
[.....]
Attorneys for the four defendants began presenting their case Friday following two weeks of testimony offered by prosecutors with the US Department of Justice. Chief US District Judge William P. Johnson is presiding.

 

[Niner]

I shall go ahead & post this - until some other article pops up...

Tuesday, October 17th:
*Trial continues for all (Day 15) (Federal Case) (@ 9am MT) – NM – 11 children (ages 1 to 15 found August 3, 2018 in filthy NM compound, Amalia) - *Siraj Ibn Wahhaj (39/now 45), Laqman Lucas Allen Morton (40/now 45), Subhannah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (8 mos. pregnant back in 8/31/18) (wife of Morton) & Hujrah Wahhaj (35/now 40) (sister of Siraj) arrested (8/31/18) & indicted (9/12/18) & re charged & indicted (3/14/19) & arraigned (3/21/19) by FBI with 2 counts of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, 2 counts of conspiracy to murder an Officer or employee of the U.S. (except Subhannah & Hujrah only 1 count), possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the U.S., conspiracy to commit kidnapping (except Siraj) & kidnapping (except Siraj). The these four defendants are charged with aiding & abetting Leveille & conspiring with her to commit the offense. (Violating federal firearms & conspiracy laws). All plead not guilty. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it would not seek the death penalty against the four facing kidnapping charges.
Trial began on 9/25/23 with jury selection which was completed. Jury: 7 men & 5 women.
Trial began on 9/26/23 & expected to last about 4 weeks. Government rested their case on 10/5/22. Defense began their case on 10/6/23.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson presiding.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj & Lucas Morton are representing themselves, defense attorney Donald Kochersberger for Hurah Mahhaj, defense attorney Justine Fox-Young for Subhanah Wahhaj.
Case info & court hearings from 8/31/18 thru 9/21/23, Jury Selection (9/25/23) & Trial Day 1-9 (9/26-10/6/23) reference post #369 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-with-little-food-04-aug-2018.383594/page-19
10/10/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: Defense witness: Joost Janssen, a military tactics expert. ?? Trial continues on Wednesday, 10/11/23.
10/11/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: ?? Trial continues on Thursday, 10/12/23.
10/12/23 Thursday, Trial day 12: ?? Trial continues on Friday, 10/13/23.
10/13/23 Friday, Trial Day 13: ?? Trial continues on Monday, 10/16/23.
10/16/23 Monday, Trial Day 14: No info. Trial continues on Tuesday, 10/17/23.
*Maryam Jany Leveille (35/now 40) (wife of Siraj) plead guilty to a federal firearms charge & a conspiracy charge & faces up to 15 years in prison. She admitted acting with her four co-defendants to transport firearms from Georgia to New Mexico “for use in establishing a firearms & military tactics training range,” according to the plea agreement. Under the agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges against Leveille following sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - is there anything in the Federal court site about the trial? Has the defense finished? TIA!

 

[EllaMinnowP]

Opening statements in Taos Compound trial

The jury reached a guilty verdict for all the defendants in the case on Tuesday.

www.koat.com

Updated: 2:55 PM MDT Oct 17, 2023

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —
The jury reached a guilty verdict for all the defendants in the case on Tuesday.

Siraj Wahhaj, the father of the missing 3-year-old, was found guilty of all his charges. His two sisters, Hujrah and Subhannah, were also found guilty of kidnapping.

Lucas Morton was guilty of all charges he was facing.
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