KOLD News 13Leader Of Border Militia Faces Charges
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The leader of a border militia group faces charges after officials say he was caught on federal land with a loaded weapon.
Chris Simcox of Tombstone heads up "Civil Homeland Defense."The Chief Ranger of the Coronado National Memorial says Simcox was issued three citations over the weekend. One for conducting a special operation without a permit, another for possessing a loaded weapon in the national memorial and a third for interfering with a law enforcement function.
They are all misdemeanor citations. But, Simcox could go to jail if he's found guilty.
Simcox says he was not conducting a patrol of the border when he was cited. He says he was hiking.
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