Judge sets hearing for Kansas man accused in bomb plot
February 2, 2017
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has set date to hear arguments this month on whether to keep jailed pending trial a Kansas man accused of plotting to attack Somali immigrants.
U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren scheduled a Feb. 24 hearing for Patrick Stein, whom prosecutors say was the leader of a militia group called "The Crusaders."
The move comes a day after his attorney asked for a review an earlier detention order.
In October, U.S. Magistrate Gwynne Birzer found he poses "a grave danger" to the community.
Prosecutors allege Stein and co-defendants Gavin Wright and Curtis Allen plotted...
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