Judge Allows Bail for 5 Adults Arrested at New Mexico Compound

Defense attorney Thomas Clark (R) next to his client, defendant Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, defense attorney Marie Legrand Miller (2nd L) and her client Hujrah Wahhaj (L) during a hearing on charges of child abuse in Taos County, N.M., on Aug. 12, 2018. Reuters/Andrew Hay
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
Reporter
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A state judge in New Mexico set bail for five defendants in a child-abuse case, over the objection of prosecutors who claim that the defendants were training their own children to conduct terrorist attacks.

District Judge Sarah Backus set bail at $20,000 for each defendant on Aug. 13 and ordered them to wear ankle monitors and meet weekly with their attorneys. She also banned them from using alcohol and firearms.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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