Nine members of the state militia were arrested in March . Federal authorities charged they were conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction . This week , a judge dismissed the most serious charges . A trial resumes Thursday with eight of the nine facing weapons charges .
Nine members of the Hutaree militia were arrested in 2010 . Federal authorities charged they were conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction . This week , a judge dropped the most serious charges . A trial resumes Thursday with two of the nine facing weapons charges .