FBI arrests five New Mexico compound suspects after they were set free

in #news6 years ago

https://abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-arrests-mexico-compound-residents-set-free-earlier/story?id=57544551

"The five adults were originally arrested on Aug. 3 when the Taos County Sheriff's Office stormed their compound in northern New Mexico and found 11 children living in a filthy, ramshackle trailer buried in the dirt and surrounded by tire and earthen barricades. The facility had no running water or electricity and officials found 11 guns, including an AR-15-style rifle and four handguns, as well as a stockpile of ammunition."

"In addition to the 11 children, a search of the compound resulted in the discovery of remains of the 3-year-old son of Siraj Ibn Wahhaj. He and Leveille, his partner, had been charged with child abuse resulting in death. However, those charges were dropped earlier in the day Friday in anticipation of taking the case to a grand jury for indictments later this month, Taos County District Attorney Donald Gallegos said. "

"The grand jury indictment will allow prosecutors to build a better case and avoid another 10-day deadline, he said. "