`` They were a group of citizens having barbecues , '' attorney for couple says . Comment: ` Faella views himself and the other members of the AF as the protectors of the white race , '' investigators wrote in an affidavit , referring to the group by its initials . The group 's leader intended to start a race war against Jews , immigrants and other minorities , police say . Two co-defendants have pleaded guilty .
`` They were a group of citizens having barbecues , '' attorney for couple says . Comment: The group 's leader intended to start a race war against Jews , immigrants and other minorities , police say . Two co-defendants have pleaded guilty .