Father Of Man Arrested As Part Of Alleged Militia Group Speaks Out

(Undated)--The father of Jamhal Latimer, a co-founder of Rise of the Moors, says his son is not a terrorist.The Massachusetts State Police called the Rhode Island-based Moors a militia group that was arrested on illegal firearm possession charges on I-95 in the Boston area over the weekend.State police said the Moors had long guns and pistols, but no licenses, and were traveling to a training site.Steven Latimer told reporters on Monday the situation was a misunderstanding and that the group was training for self-defense.He said his son is a good person who served in the Marine Corps.Jahmal Latimer and nine other suspects are expected to be arraigned in district court in Malden, Mass this morning.

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