Idaho militia group members resign, say leader took money 

 

September 29, 2016



BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than 30 members of an Idaho militia group say they’ve resigned after the group’s president spent $2,900 in donations on personal items rather than using it to help four Idaho men facing charges from a 2014 armed standoff with government agents in Nevada.

The 36 members in mainly leadership positions of Idaho 3% announced the resignations Tuesday in a letter obtained by the Idaho Statesman.


The former members say that PayPal and bank account statements show that Brandon Curtiss used the money for unauthorized car accessory purchases, including about $300 on automotive parts that allow diesel engines on pickups to produce thick clouds of smoke.

The group says other purchases included iTunes music downloads, car washes, camping at an Idaho state park, food at restaurants, and other charges.

Curtiss said Tuesday he’d issue a statement but hasn’t done so.

One of the four Idaho men facing charges is Scott Drexler of Challis.

His daughter, Chelsea Hamel, said the PayPal and bank statements show that “a lot of money had been donated and our families never received anything from Brandon with the exception of the occasional $50.”

She said the four men received only $429 from the militia group’s donation efforts over the summer.

 
 

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