EnglishApril Rogers infiltrated leftist groups in Colorado Springs, including a socialist political organization and a tenants union. She was part of the Colorado Springs Police Department but her infiltration was carried out under the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She attended demonstrations and other events. On several occasions, she tried to push activists to illegally purchase firearms, presumably so they could be charged with the illegal purchases.
She was identified because:
- After a demonstration in which she was present, an activist was charged with a crime related to the demonstration. As part of the case, the activist was granted access to documents, including body-camera video footage from a police officer near the demonstration. In the footage, the officer mentioned that two undercover officers were at the demonstration, and appeared to refer to one of them as “April, with her giant boobs.”
- Through “a process of elimination,” activists deduced that she was the infiltrator mentioned in the footage.
Michael Adam Windecker II infiltrated demonstrations for racial justice in Denver. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He attended demonstrations. He accused other activists of being FBI informants. He asked an activist to illegally purchase a firearm for him, and the activist was later convicted of the illegal purchase. He carried out the infiltration under his real name.
He was exposed as a likely infiltrator in 2020 because he exhibited suspicious behavior, such as collecting activists' personal information, wearing a camera on his chest during demonstrations, and pushing people to commit crimes. He was confirmed to be an infiltrator by a journalist in 2023.
Heath Harmon infiltrated protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was recruited by the FBI after he contacted his brother, a police officer, and asked if he could help by infiltrating the protests. He participated in camps organized in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. He was in a romantic and sexual relationship with one of his targets.
Shaquille Azir infiltrated an informal anarchist group in Cleveland, Ohio. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He first attended a protest, where he met an anarchist. He then formed an informal group with this anarchist and four others, and pushed them to plot the bombing of a bridge. The anarchists were arrested and each sentenced to approximately 10 years in prison.
John Jacob Towery infiltrated anarchist and anti-war groups in Tacoma and Olympia in Washington state. He attended meetings, drove his targets to events, spent time in their homes, and gathered information from conversations he overheard. Claiming to be ex-military and to now work as a civilian in the IT department of a nearby army base, he used knowledge from his “job” to “help” an anti-war group.
He was identified partly because:
- His car was seen in the driveway of a house whose address was linked to his real name.
- His motorcycle's license plate was associated with an organization of motorcycle enthusiasts, and, on the organization's website, he was listed under his real name as a member who rode a motorcycle of the same make and model.
- When confronted with evidence, he confirmed being an infiltrator.
Rachel Nieting infiltrated groups organizing against the 2008 Republican National Convention. She worked for the police. She attended meetings. Another infiltrator, Marilyn Hedstrom, posed as her aunt.
Marilyn Hedstrom infiltrated groups organizing against the 2008 Republican National Convention. She attended and helped organize meetings. Another infiltrator, Rachel Nieting, posed as her niece.
Chris Dugger infiltrated groups organizing against the 2008 Republican National Convention. He worked for the police. He attended meetings. On one occasion, he claimed to suspect another activist of being an informant.
Brandon Darby infiltrated activist groups in the United States, including an informal group organizing against the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC). He had been involved in activist groups for years before being recruited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). During the RNC, he wore a recording device hidden in his belt. His infiltration resulted in the arrest of two activists who were sentenced to 3 and 4 years in prison, respectively, for making and planning to use Molotov cocktails.
He was identified because:
- He exhibited suspicious behavior, such as pushing people to commit crimes.
- Activists obtained FBI documents that appeared to be based on information he had provided. The documents included the names of many people, but not his name, and reported on private conversations he had with other activists.
- He then published an open letter admitting that he had worked for the FBI.
Andrew Darst infiltrated groups in the United States, including anarchist groups and groups organizing against the 2008 Republican National Convention. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He attended meetings and other events. Hidden audio and video recording devices were hidden in his apartment to record activists who visited. He pushed an activist to make Molotov cocktails, and the activist was sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison.
Zoe Elizabeth Voss infiltrated anarchist events and an informal anarchist group in the United States. She worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She attended events and demonstrations. She often wore hidden recording devices. At one event, she met an anarchist, Eric McDavid. They met a few more times. Finally, she rented an isolated cabin where she met with McDavid and two others. During their stay at the cabin, she pushed them to build a bomb to carry out a sabotage. They were arrested after purchasing supplies to build the bomb. Eric McDavid was sentenced to 20 years in prison, later reduced to 9 years.
