By Sam Douglass
A roadside rally was held Thursday in downtown Newport in support of 38-year-old Joseph “JJ” Millet, a combat veteran who was charged last month with domestic terrorism.
Participants gathered along the roadside holding signs reading “Support 4 JJ” and “Veteran Support for JJ” while waving at passing motorists.
Millet was charged following comments authorities allege he made during a phone call to the Veterans Crisis Line, the national suicide prevention hotline for military veterans. Details about the alleged statements have not been fully disclosed publicly.
Supporters at Thursday’s rally said they believe the charges are unjust and that Millet, who served in the military, should be receiving help rather than facing prosecution. Some drivers passing the rally honked in response to the demonstrators.
Millet’s case has drawn attention locally as questions have been raised about how statements made during a mental health crisis call are handled by law enforcement.
Further court proceedings in the case are expected in the coming weeks.
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Categories: Military
Silly veteran, dont you know that freely expressing your views about sensitive or violent subject matter is only allowed for progressives.
In a sense agree Rich. Interesting how the prosecutors are quick to condemn a Vet that should get help, if the case, while criminals are set free to continue their rampage. Wrong priorities. Being a VT Vet, I’ve witnessed the misalignment of Vets in VT. Two female legislators one from Brattleboro tabled help for Vets for 9 years. Such crud. No tax relief for them because it might jeopardize the States financial status. Such mindless crud.
It’s amazing how the Left is so eager to have recycling and inclusion reluctantly wants an military, one that can be kept in a can and used in case of emergency they agree with and then cast aside when finished.
Without knowing exactly what was said, none of us can pass judgement. I’m thinking that PTSD might have a lot to do with it. And who answered the phone at the crisis line? A lot we don’t know.
Yes, quite so.
Something seems really fishy here. He was such a danger they allowed him to drive himself to the barracks.
If he just said he needed tampons he would’ve been fine
He’d be getting all kinds of support if he was going to participate in a drag queen story hour.