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Former Police Officer, Ex-Marine From New Iberia Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges in Federal Court

Micah Legnon admitted joining a radical anti-government faction that prosecutors say discussed improvised explosive devices and a planned attack on a California logistics facility.

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LAFAYETTE — A former police officer and ex-Marine from New Iberia has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges.Micah Legnon, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists in federal court on Tuesday. In early 2025, Legnon joined the "Order of the Black Lotus," a faction of the Turtle Island Liberation Front terrorist group, court records say. The group is described as a radical, anti-government faction that used encrypted…

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WBRZ broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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