As a federal air marshal, Paul Steward has sworn an oath to enforce the law in the skies above America. But off-duty, the 42-year-old officer has embraced a fringe ideology that rejects the US government's authority to impose many of the country's laws.
But when he's off-duty, the 42-year-old officer has embraced a fringe ideology that rejects the US government's authority to impose many of the country's laws.The apparent contradiction between Steward's work and his personal views surfaced following what should have been a very minor brush with the law on one of the nation's waterways. The ensuing legal battle led to a suspension from his normal duties for the Transportation Security Administration.
Federal Air Marshals accused of gun mishaps 03:56The FBI has described sovereign citizens as"anti-government extremists who claim the federal government is operating outside its jurisdiction" and has previously identified the group as a"domestic threat." The FBI notes that sovereign citizens operate in loosely affiliated networks without established leadership.
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