The Michigan militia movement began in the late 1970s and foreshadowed the growth of the movement nationwide. As an FBI agent in Michigan, Greg Stejskal, ‘74, had extensive involvement with Mark Koernke, “Mark from Michigan,” one of the founders of the movement. Later, Stejskal was involved in the investigation of the Oklahoma City bombing, which had a substantial Michigan connection. Stejskal will discuss how elements of the militia movement have morphed into a domestic terror threat with the advent of groups such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. These groups were involved in the January 6th Insurrection, and some of their leadership has been convicted of seditious conspiracy.

Greg Stejskal is a graduate Nebraska Law and a member of the class of 1974. He is a retired special agent of the FBI (1975-2006). He has also authored a book, FBI Case Files Michigan – Tales of a G-Man, chronicling some of the cases in which he was involved during his career, some involving the Michigan militia.