The defendant heads a group that calls itself the Republic for the united States of America . Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center said Turner 's sovereign citizens group rejects the authority of the government and its ability to enforce laws and collect taxes . Authorities describe it as a `` soverign citizens '' group . The group rejects the authority of the government and paying taxes . They have been involved in several protests against President Obama, including one last year where they were arrested after blocking traffic on Interstate 395 near Washington D.C.
The defendant heads a group that calls itself the Republic for the united States of America . Authorities describe it as a `` soverign citizens '' group . The group rejects the authority of the government and paying taxes . They have been involved in several protests against President Obama, including one last year where they were arrested after blocking traffic on Interstate 395 near Washington D.C.