We recognize this is slightly dated, but still believe there is a need to set the record straight. On June 20, 2012, the Daily Jefferson County Union published an article by Kevin Murphy entitled, “No added prison for Fort man“. This article reports on a Fort Atkinson man who was on probation for possession of an explosive device and recently charged/convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. In the article (attached), the Rock River Patriots are mentioned because this individual supposedly attended one of our meetings. Is this a deliberate attempt to smear the RRP using a classic “guilt by association” tactic? We think it may be just that. As anyone who attends our meetings can tell you, they are all open to the public. Many people have come and gone since the group formed several years ago. We have a core group of regular attendees and many others who attend sporadically. None of the leaders in the RRP recognize this person. The RRP were never contacted by the writer of this story for comment either. The article also indicates that the judge told the defendant to avoid groups with “nothing positive to offer” with the implication…
