Michael Meeks of Manchester and Thomas Piatek of Whiting, Ind., are plaintiffs in the lawsuit, along with Meeks' parents, Eugene Meeks and Sylvia Meeks, and sister Gabrielle Neely. The family members are included in the lawsuit because agents raided their home thinking that Michael Meeks was living
Date: Apr 09, 2013
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Acquitted Hammond militia member joins suit against feds
Thomas Piatek, of the Robertsdale section of Hammond, joined former co-defendant Michael Meeks of Manchester, Mich., as well as three members of Meeks family in the lawsuit. They say their constitutional rights were violated during raids on their homes in 2010.
Date: Apr 09, 2013
Category: U.S.
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Defense lawyers hail Hutaree acquittals as free speech victory
"Judge Roberts understood that you just don't charge individuals with doing certain things, then lump a lot of bad, scary evidence against them and expect a jury to convict," said defense attorney Mark Satawa, whose client Michael Meeks was jailed for two years until Tuesday. "Her opinion shows exac
Date: Mar 28, 2012
Category: U.S.
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Ripples likely from militia case loss, experts say
Meanwhile, five of the seven defendants cleared of all charges had their first full day of freedom Wednesday. Michael Meeks, 42, of Manchester, Mich., wants family heirlooms returned to him, a shotgun from his grandfather and a musket from his great-great-grandfather. He said Hutaree was a "survival
Date: Mar 28, 2012
Category: U.S.
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Michigan militia members acquitted of conspiracy; leader faces lesser charges
The Hutaree militia members cleared of all charges are Tina Stone, 46; David Stone, Jr., 22, another son of the elder Stone; Thomas Piatek, 48; Michael Meeks, 40; and Kristopher Sickles, 29. Defendant Joshua Clough, 30, awaits his sentence after pleading guilty to a weapons charge in December. Anoth
Date: Mar 28, 2012
Category: U.S.
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Judge drops serious charges against militia members
Defendants acquitted of all charges are Tina Stone, 46, and David Stone Jr., 22, both of Adrian, Mich.; Michael Meeks, 42, of Manchester, Mich; Thomas Piatek, 48, of Whiting, Ind.; and Kristopher Sickles, 29, of Sandusky, Ohio.
Date: Mar 27, 2012
Category: U.S.
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Judge acquits 5 Hutaree militia members of all charges; 2 face only weapons counts
Roberts decision resulted in total acquittals for four other defendants: Tina Stone, 46, the wife of David Stone Sr.; Michael Meeks, 42, of Manchester; Thomas Piatek, 48, of Whiting, and Christopher Sickles, 29, of Sandusky, Ohio.
Militia members cleared of all charges were Stone's wife, Tina Stone, and his son, David Stone Jr.; Thomas Piatek of Whiting, Ind.; Michael Meeks of Manchester, Mich.; and Kris Sickles of Sandusky, Ohio.