(KOB) It’s been nearly five years since law enforcement raided a compound in Taos County, initially saying they moved in to save 11 starving children. Five suspects were arrested.
After plea deals fell through both sides are getting ready to select a jury. Court documents show the judge approved a motion for a massive statewide jury pool Monday.
In all, 200 people will be called upon to potentially serve on the jury.
Background
Jany Leveille, Siraj Wahhaj, Hujrah Wahhaj, Subhanah Wahhaj, and Lucas Morton are accused of kidnapping Siraj Wahhaj’s son from Georgia and then coming to New Mexico with their other children.
The case got national attention when investigators accused Leveille of being the ring leader of the plot, and claimed the five were training their children to carry out school shootings.
