Border patriot groups spokesperson charged with federal crimes

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Carlsbad Current Argus

Lucas Peerman, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 5:42 p.m. MT June 22, 2019



Jim Benvie (Photo: Mark
Lambie/El Paso Times)

LAS CRUCES - A member of a border patriot group that patrolled southern New Mexico is facing two counts of impersonating an officer or employee of the United States.

James Christopher Benvie, 44, of Albany, Minnesota, could face up to three years in prison if convicted on both counts.

The U.S. Department of Justice, which announced the indictment in a news release, did not give specifics of the alleged offenses other than noting they happened in Doña Ana County on April 15 and April 17.

Benvie, who has been a spokesperson for at least two "patriot" groups, was arrested this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Logan County Sheriff's Office in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Read more: https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2019/06/22/jim-benvie-border-patriot-groups-spokesperson-charged-federal-crimes/1538156001/

[SHRED]

1. He won't suffer

It'll be a slap on the wrist.

That's how sick this country is.

[Tess49]

3. He is in trouble in Oklahoma. Charged with stealing a Penske truck, and

setting up a fake GoFundMe account for a child with cancer. The child's family doesn't know this man. He has raised and kept around $50,000. Creep was hiding in Guthrie, Ok, not far from me.

[stopdiggin]

4. wow, so patriotic!

so inspired by your service to your country, sir!

[ArizonaLib]

5. They are all chicken shit and weak minded

They are always embarrassed by getting caught, and stupid as hell. Once caught, they are never proud for their "cause" or are glad to make sacrifices of punishment, always begging and hoping for mercy. Just bullies and thugs.

[keithbvadu2]

6. Accused of Running Child-Cancer Charity Scam

Border Vigilante Was Accused of Running Child-Cancer Charity Scam

https://www.thedailybeast.com/border-vigilante-jim-benvie-was-accused-of-running-child-cancer-charity-scam

[Turin_C3PO]

2. Sick of all these assholes from other states

sullying my state, NM, with their bigoted presence. Get the fuck out of here!

[Progressive Jones]

7. If these militia yokels had lives worth leading, they wouldn't have time for this. nt