Patriot Front, Network 7

Preamble

Patriot Front is a white nationalist and neo-fascist hate group presenting itself as an American nationalist organization, having split off from neo-Nazi organization Vanguard America in the aftermath of 2017’s Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville VA. Its founder, Thomas Rousseau, was a member of Vanguard America at the time of UTR, and several members of Patriot Front are also former members of Vanguard America. It should be stressed that, while Patriot Front wears a veneer of American nationalism, a large number of its known members are neo-Nazis. Out of 75 potential members interviewed by Patriot Front during the span of time covered by the 2021 Unicorn Riot leaks, 21 identified as believing in “national socialism”. [1]

According to Unicorn Riot:

Within [Patriot Front]’s divisions across the U.S., it hides its neo-Nazi ideology behind patriotism and vague dog whistles about ’globalists’ and the ’degeneration’ of America’s ’founding stock.’ In the group’s public messaging, it does not ’name its enemies,’ (as one critical member put it) preferring instead to focus its rhetoric on romanticized allusions to, what they see as, America’s glorious founding. [1]

According to MacKenzie Ryan, of The Guardian:

"Patriot Front’s fundraising and mobilizing efforts [...] reveal a corporate-style organization that more resembles a media production company with satellite offices than a classic neo-Nazi group.

[...]

“Undergirding Patriot Front’s activities is a rigid, top-down hierarchy, researchers say.

“Rousseau is at the head. Lieutenants run departments of the group, including media production, recruitment and online security. Fifteen regional network directors organize local and national activities, and supervise members.

“Once recruits become members, they are required to attend monthly roundups, hit a weekly activism quota, and show up to demonstrations, according to [ADL researcher Morgan] Moon. If they don’t, Rousseau expels them from Patriot Front.

“Internal chats obtained by extremist experts show members complaining about the ongoing expenses they incur paying for stickers, stencils and other mandatory propaganda materials, which Rousseau charges them for.

[...]

Rousseau charges members a premium for Patriot Front propaganda material, [SPLC senior research analyst Jeff] Tischauser said, adding that network directors are expected to push members to purchase flyers to go on several flyering runs a month. ‘In this sense, Patriot Front is close to a white nationalist pyramid scheme,’ Tischauser notes." [1]

Patriot Front is tightly controlled by Rousseau, supposedly out of fear of prosecution by law enforcement. As a result, their activism is typically limited to tagging, in the forms of flyering, stickering, and spray-painting, especially if it defaces a piece of public artwork associated with social justice. They will occasionally coordinate large-scale marches, wherein members from other networks will travel cross-country to a specific location in order to forward a false image of massive local presence. Patriot Front as a whole is affiliated with Media2Rise, the propaganda arm of Rob Rundo project Will2Rise. [1]

Network 7 is a regional division of Patriot Front, which encompasses most of New England (save the portions of Fairfield County, Connecticut occupied by Network 10) and, as of January 2025, upstate New York. The Network Director and Quartermaster (likely someone who houses local supplies, such as flags, shields, excess banners, etc.) for Network 7 are currently unknown, though it does have an active member serving as Scribe (notetaker). [1]

The New England Active Club, previously known as the Bay State Active Club, is a New-England-regional cell of the Active Club network, founded by and largely composed of Network 7 members. Active Clubs are decentralized cells of white power & neo-Nazi fight clubs, geared toward physical preparation for an imagined race war between white supremacists and their perceived enemies. The concept of “Active Clubs” was launched by Rise Above Movement (“RAM”) founder Robert Rundo after fleeing the United States to escape various felony charges. [1] [2] Certain NEAC/BSAC activities, specifically ones wherein a large amount of members can be identified for the purpose of composing a photo array, will be tracked here.

The New England Youth Club is part of the larger Patriot Youth / United Youth project, ostensibly meant as a youth “fan club” for Patriot Front. In reality, it appears to act as a recruitment and indoctrination pool and controlled online environment wherein underage teenagers can be exposed to white supremacist propaganda in preparation for their induction into Patriot Front itself. Part of the Patriot Youth project is Roblox Front, which serves as a counterpart to Patriot Front on the online gaming platform Roblox. Roblox’s player base is allegedly comprised of half of U.S. children under the age of 16. This is a massive number of potentially impressionable teenagers and children to whom Patriot Front actively and regularly reaches out in the form of online rallies, event raids, and graffiti campaigns. A handful of current and past NW7 members have been identified as involved with NEYC, Patriot Youth, and Roblox Front, including Joseph Behling, Wyatt Trahan, David Spellman-Oldenquist, and “Nick MA”.

This dossier is not largely concerned with what Patriot Front believes or how it functions, as that is covered by other extant documents more thoroughly. This dossier’s remit revolves around collecting information about its members and cataloging their activities. It is made through the effort of a great deal of antifascists, journalists, and otherwise, and can be revised with the feedback of other antifascists.

Changes since last revision will be highlighted as such. Notes and citations will be provided throughout the document in the form of links to external websites, represented by bracketed numbers. Wherein a set of brackets contains a symbol other than a number, this is meant to represent either a physical document with no online copy (such as a police report or court case), or a database that cannot/will not be cited in a specific manner (such as social media accounts operated by known fascists). Find these corresponding citations in the “External citations” section.

Other reference documents

Contents

  1. Dossier preamble
    1. Other reference documents
  2. Membership
    1. Known Members
    2. Members of Unknown Standing
    3. Unidentified Members
    4. Former Members
    5. Known Associates
  3. Timeline of activities
    1. 2017
    2. 2018
    3. 2019
    4. 2020
    5. 2021
    6. 2022
    7. 2023
    8. 2024
    9. 2025
  4. Member info & vitals
    1. Alex Christopher Beilman
    2. Brian David Harwood
    3. Matthew Smaller
    4. Mark William Hayden
    5. Robert T. Budzyna
    6. Justin A. Milaszewski
    7. Matthew Martin Wolf
    8. Colin Miller
    9. Hunter Armstrong
    10. Alexander Kenneth Barker
  5. Clusters of activity
  6. Online presence
    1. Leaks
  7. Branding, logos, & symbols
    1. Patriot Front, NW7 & as a whole
    2. New England & Bay State Active Club
    3. New England Youth Club & Patriot Youth
    4. Will2Rise & Active Clubs generally
  8. External citations
  9. Changelog

Membership

This section is meant to list known members of varying status and associates of Network 7, and provide citations specific to those members. For known objective information such as heights and birthdays, please refer to the “Member info & vitals” section.

It should be stressed that Patriot Front does not admit women or people who identify as predominantly Jewish or non-white as members, and prefers white men as members by far. Internal documents seem to indicate that membership is open to men who are at least 75% white and European and either born in the United States or of U.S. parents, though that number appears to change on a case-by-case basis, especially if the interviewee indicates they are partially Jewish or Hispanic. [1]

Known Members

Members of Unknown Standing

  • Brian D. Harwood, last-known Network Quartermaster of Network 7, aka “Henry MA” & PF-3274, of Spencer MA, previously of Brewster MA, member of the New England Active Club [1] [2] [µ]
  • David A. Spellman-Oldenquist, aka “Marshall MA” & PF-2753, former Network Director of Network 7, of Worcester MA, previously of Ayer MA [♣] [1] [2] [3]
  • Salvatore Munafo Jr., aka “Phillip MA” & PF-188861, of West Bridgewater MA, member of the Bay State Active Club [1]
  • Wyatt Trahan, aka “Josh NH,” PF-420619, & “Milk Enjoyer” of Madbury NH (possibly moved to Utah and joined Network 5?) [1] [2] [pending]
  • Vaughn D. Schlegel, of North Brookfield MA, also a member of the Bay State Active Club and the Pine Tree Party [1]
  • Tyler S. Primevara, aka “Jack Hoffmen” of the “Ascending the Spectrum” podcast, “Jack the Intern,” “Otterwaffen Jack,” “Joe MA” & PF-366990, of Framingham MA, previously of Fitchburg MA [♣] [1]
  • Justin Milaszewski, of Haverhill MA [♣] [1]
  • Chase A. Gilroy of West Warwick RI, previously of Warwick RI [1] [2] [3]
  • Colin Miller, of Boston MA, formerly of IL [♣]
  • Hunter Armstrong, of Olive Branch MS [♣]
  • Noah William Bogosh, of Norwood MA [♣]
  • Jarek L. Reihner, a/k/a “Matthias Thorpe,” “James MA,” & PF-8190, of Somerville MA, previously of Washington PA [1] [2]

Unidentified Members

  • designation “Hair Apparent” [1]
  • designation “A-sucks” [pending]
  • designation “Shitstache” [pending]
  • designation “Stork Vibes” [pending]
  • Nicholas MA” of the New England Youth Club (who will be referred to as “Nick MA” throughout this document in order to distinguish him from the earlier “Nicholas MA”) [1]
  • “Vincent NH” of Roblox Front
  • Norman MA, a/k/a PF-562149
  • Anthony MA, a/k/a PF-1265
  • John MA, a/k/a PF-130858
  • Jones MA, a/k/a PF-4225
  • Nicholas MA, a/k/a PF-1978 (distinct from the more recent “Nicholas MA”)
  • Robert MA, a/k/a PF-6436
  • Marshall VT
  • Mason VT (while a potential ID of Mason exists, it appears tenuous and will not be cited here)
  • White Eagle MA

Former Members

  • Chris Hood, aka PF-5054, former Network Director of Network 7 and leader of NSC-131 (expelled) [♣] [1]
  • Matthew Wolf, a/k/a “Sam MA” & PF-7238, of Spencer MA and previously of Lowell MA, Mark Hayden’s landlord as of late ‘21 (likely expelled due to inactivity, was not allowed re-entry due to discovered Jewish background and attaining residential rental landlordship) [♣] [1] [2][3]
  • Robert T. Budzyna, a/k/a “Peter MA,” PF-2392, & “Red Wood,” of Auburn MA (left after fleeing Texas and likely joining NSC-131) [1]
  • Kevin Cottle, of Tiverton RI (circumstances unknown) [1]
  • Michael Barbosa, a/k/a “Oliver MA,” of Fall River MA (circumstances unknown) [1] [2]
  • Zachary Tyler Brackett of Worcester MA (likely expelled) [1] [‡]
  • Lawrence RI, local friend of Cerce’s (circumstances unknown)
  • Francis/Carter MA (circumstances unknown)
  • Matthew Smaller, aka “Jim MA” & PF-694667, of Maynard MA, formerly of Rockland MA [1] (left, appears to have deradicalized)
  • “Peter CT,” a/k/a PF-4322, former acting videographer for NW7 (left, appears to have deradicalized)

Known Associates

  • within Patriot Front as a whole
    • Thomas Rousseau of Haslet TX, founder of Patriot Front as a whole
    • Kyle Morelli, aka “Vincent TX/PA” & PF-4354, last known of PA, formerly of Salem MA (previously a member of Network 7, almost certainly a member of Network 10 as of currently) [♣] [1]
    • Alexander K. Barker, a/k/a “Zach MO” & PF-5998, previously “Zach ME,” of Eldon MO, previously of Kennebunk ME (moved to Missouri from Maine, joined Network 12) [♣] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
    • Jacob Patry-Sempf, a/k/a “Logan VT,” “PF-2637,” “Logan TN,” & “PF-9768,” of Tellico Plains TN, previously of Fairfax VT (moved to Tennessee from Vermont, joined Network 6) [1]
    • Tylar Larson, member of Patriot Front Network 10, of Rochester NY [♣] [1]
    • Anthony Paul Chandler, a/k/a “ArmaVirumqueCano,” member of Patriot Front Network 10, of Saranac Lake NY [1]
    • Antoine Renard, a/k/a “Charlemagne MD,” of Rockville MD [1]
    • Victor Staab a/k/a “Victor MD,” former Network Director of Patriot Front Network 9, of Forest Hill MD [1]
    • Kieran P. Morris a/k/a “Patrick TX/NY,” previous Network Director of Patriot Front Network 10, of Haslet TX, previously of Poughkeepsie NY [1]
    • Paul M. Gancarz a/k/a “Samuel VA,” last-known Network Director of Patriot Front Network 9, of Virginia Beach VA [1]
    • “Scott NC,” possible member of Patriot Front Network 6 [‡]
  • romantic partners
    • Catey Hayden née Crain, wife of Mark Hayden [1]
    • Desiree Berna née Hahn, wife of Garrett Berna [1]
    • Alyssa Morelli née Garrity, Kyle Morelli’s wife [1]
  • Jonathan Magnano, a/k/a “John Fassbinder,” of the American Freedom Party, previously of Identity Evropa and the American Identity Movement [1] [2] [3] [4]
  • The Nationalist Social Club of New England (in a largely adversarial sense)
  • Dylan P. Annex, aka “John Fashcroft,” of Tulsa OK neo-Nazi podcaster & host of “The Eagle’s Nest,” frequent guest on Primevara’s “Ascending the Spectrum” podcast [1]
  • Sam Wormer, friend of Ryan Roy [1]
  • Renee Chase of Brockton MA, the Haydens’ mother [1]
  • Zachary Pickering of Cranston RI, member of the Proud Boys, friend of Chase Gilroy [1] [2]

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Timeline of activities

Minor events that solely involve banner-drops or graffiti, that do not require mass member turnout, and are not particularly newsworthy will be tracked in a separate document. Minor events will be included where Patriot Front’s own leaked reportage can be tied to identifying information of known members. Rough counts of said minor events will be given at the end of each given year’s subsection once the minor activity document has been prepared.

For the sake of this document: Mark Hayden will be referred to as “the elder Hayden;” Jake Hayden will be referred to as “the younger Hayden;” and the both of them in tandem will be referred to as “the Haydens.”

2017

On August 12th, James Alex Fields Jr. rammed his car into a crowd of protesters during the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville VA. His attack left one dead and 35 injured. Fields had been marching with Vanguard America during the morning, before the city declared a state of emergency and canceled the planned rally at noon. This specific event led to Rousseau splitting off from Vanguard America to form Patriot Front. While not involved in the attack, future NW7 member Ryan Roy was recorded attending the torch march through Charlottesville the night previous. He would be fired from his job at Uno Pizzeria in South Burlington VT on August 15th for his participation. [1] Future Patriot Front members Nick Cerce and Michael Barbosa were documented as present. [2] [3] Future Patriot Front members Kevin Cottle of NW7, Christopher Ritchie, Dustin “Chef Goyardee” Hamby, Colton Fears, and William Fears IV of Network 2, Ian Michael Elliott of Network 6, and Paul Michael Gancarz of Network 9 were also present, according to the Ignite the Right database. [◊]

Sometime around October ‘17, Chris Hood joined Patriot Front. According to Hood, he opted to join PF instead of the United States Marine Corps at Rousseau’s behest. He also began to attend events hosted by Boston-based alt-right coalition group Resist Marxism, allegedly seeking to recruit for Patriot Front. Resist Marxism itself was a rebranding of Boston Free Speech, a civic nationalist front for online fascist group Anti-Communist Action, which chose to rebrand after having been subject to an immense counter-protest in Boston after the events in Charlottesville in ‘17. Hood was purportedly the first Massachusetts resident to join Patriot Front, and Network 7 got its start largely through his organizing efforts. [1]

On December 1st, Hood, Reihner, and Boston Free Speech member Chris Bartley disrupted a reading of Mark Bray’s “Antifascist Handbook” hosted at the Harvard Coop. A scuffle broke out between attendees and the protesters, with Reihner alleging he was struck repeatedly in the face by attendees. [1] [2]

Sometime in December, Anthony Chandler of Network 10, and 12 other members of Patriot Front held a flash rally in Hartford CT. [1] [2]

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2018

On February 10th, members of Patriot Front flyered and held a flash rally in Burlington VT. Roy and Anthony Chandler of Network 10 were present. [1]

On February 17th, Barbosa committed a propaganda flyering in Boston Common. [1]

On February 21st, Barbosa committed a pair of propaganda flyerings, the first at his hometown of Fall River MA, and the second at UMass-Dartmouth. [1]

On March 1st, Hood, Barbosa, and Antoine Renard of Network 9 committed a propaganda flyering at the UMass Boston campus. [1] [2]

On March 6th, Thomas Rousseau registered an account on the new Patriot Front Rocketchat server. This is likely indicative of when the server was created on its particular domain. [1]

On March 9th, Barbosa committed a propaganda flyering at Salem State University. [citation needed]

On March 12th, Ryan Roy registered an account on the new Patriot Front Rocketchat server. This is not indicative of Roy’s join date, given his participation in events in February of this year and the nascency of the Rocketchat server. [1]

On March 24th, Resist Marxism held a Defend the 2nd Amendment rally at the Massachusetts State House, before marching to disrupt the March For Our Lives in Boston Common. Hood and Smaller were present in Patriot Front masks, at one point bearing a Gadsden flag. [1] [2]

On May 4th, Mark Hayden registered an account on the Patriot Front Rocketchat server. This is possibly indicative of his join date, given it was not in the same window that Rousseau and Roy registered. [1]

On May 18th, Luke Barnes of ThinkProgress published an expose on Resist Marxism. Barnes presented Hood’s comments against white supremacy from a Vox article published in August ‘17 alongside his nationalist propaganda efforts as a member of Patriot Front. [1] [2]

On June 30th, Resist Marxism counter-protested an Abolish ICE / Families Belong Together protest in Boston MA. Smaller was present, as a member of Resist Marxism’s Blue Bloc. [1] [2]

On November 18th, Hood and four other members of Patriot Front attempted to disrupt the Boston Anarchist Bookfair. [1] [2]

On December 1st, Patriot Front members including Hood marched on Washington DC. [1] [2]

On December 6th, the resident chapter of Young Americans for Liberty ostensibly held an Open Borders Vs. Closed Borders “Debate” at Berklee College. It was in actuality a Resist Marxism event, with Patriot Front present and operating in a “security capacity.” Hood and potentially Budzyna were present. Hood later claimed that he “got 2 members from it,” though whether he meant from this event or from Resist Marxism in general is debatable. [1] [2] [3] [‡] [4] [5]

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2019

In February, sometime between the night of the 4th and the morning of the 5th, Patriot Front members committed a propaganda campaign at the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, the Pride Center of Vermont, and Champlain High School in Burlington VT. [1]

On February 14th, Hood, Wolf, the elder Hayden, Miller, Barker, Armstrong, and Tylar Larson of Network 10, attempted to post Patriot Front propaganda in East Boston MA. They were stopped by police after being seen with spraycans. After a physical altercation between Wolf and the police, Wolf, Hood, and Larson were arrested on weapons charges. According to the BPD, Hood was carrying a 5” spring-loaded knife, Larson was carrying brass knuckles, and Miller was carrying a can of mace, all of which were confiscated. Wolf, Hood, and Larson were arraigned on the 19th, and released on $500 cash bail. They were ordered to report back to court for March 26. According to MassCourts, Hood was represented by Nitin Dalal, a local attorney out of Milton MA, and Augustus Invictus, the moniker chosen by Austin Mitchell Gillespie, attorney, previous chair of the Libertarian Party of Orange County FL, failed US Senate candidate, spousal abuser, expelled Sergeant-at-Arms of the Florida chapter of American Guard, and very cracked neo-Nazi. These charges were dismissed in 2020. [♣] [1] [2] [3]

On February 24th, antifascist researcher “Antifash Gordon” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front member Alex Barker. [1]

On March 4th, antifascist researcher “Antifash Gordon” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front member Mark Hayden. [1]

On June 28th, in the early hours of morning, Budzyna attempted to burn down two apartments in Auburn MA with Molotov cocktails. The weapons did negligible damage. Auburn PD recovered Budzyna’s DNA from the bottles, but were not able to tie him to the crime until 2022. [1] [2]

On July 6th, about 17-20 members of Patriot Front held a flash rally in Bunker Hill’s Monument Square, in Charlestown MA. They unfurled a banner and lit flares, later fleeing in vehicles tied to Lowell MA and NY state. Hood claimed over internal chats that the rally included members from Texas, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Vermont. Aeden Tredinnick aka “Vincent VA,” “John GA,” and “Damon TX” may have attended. Hood credited Kieran Morris aka “Patrick NY,” Victor Staab aka “Victor MD,” and “Scott NC” as having organized contingents to attend from out-of-state, and Spellman-Oldenquist, “Jeffrey VA,” “Max MD,” “James MA,” and “Benjamin WI” indicated that they attended. Staab indicated that Roy was present, and took a falling drone to the face. A number of members complained that burning magnesium from the flares damaged their clothes. [‡] [1]

On July 8th, Hood claimed that he was going to begin working as PF’s print shop as a part-time job. [‡]

On or before July 16th, members of Patriot Front postered in Leominster MA. In internal PF chats, the elder Hayden and Roy both indicated that nearly 100 posters were put up by 8 members split in two teams. [‡] [1]

On July 18th, Hood mentioned in PF internal chats that he had been talking to the leader of American Guard (possibly Brien James of Indianapolis IN), about allowing women and persons of color into PF. Hood balked at this, but revealed that NW7’s photographer at the time was a woman. [‡] [1]

On July 29th, Patriot Front’s first Telegram channel was registered. This particular social media channel is primarily used as a tracker of local propaganda material (“promat”) events. Video of the Bunker Hill flash rally was the second video released on this channel. [∗]

On August 1st, the Patriot Front Telegram channel posted about Vermont for the first time, specifically of a promat event in Burlington. [∗]

On August 4th, Hood, Bogosh, Budzyna, the elder Hayden, Reihner, and four other members of Patriot Front attempted to disrupt the Boston March Against Cages, an anti-ICE demonstration. Reihner was photographed giving the Roman salute during the march. The demonstrators cornered the Patriot Front members in an Orange Line station, where they fled aboard a train. A photo of the event depicted Budzyna and Hood as rattled by the confrontation. [1] [2] [3] [4]

On August 5th, the Patriot Front Telegram channel posted about Rhode Island for the first time, specifically of a promat event in Providence. [∗]

On August 9th, the Patriot Front Telegram channel posted about Maine for the first time, specifically of a promat event in Portland. [∗]

On August 12th, the Patriot Front Telegram channel posted about New Hampshire for the first time, specifically of a hike in an undisclosed wooded area. [∗]

As of August 15th, Hood was no longer marked as “Network Director” in Patriot Front internal logs. [‡]

On September 1st, the Patriot Front Telegram channel posted about Connecticut for the first time, specifically of a promat event in Putnam. [∗]

As of September 7th, members out of Texas were handling print duties, apparently having taken them over from Hood. [‡]

On October 3rd, Hood, Brackett, Budzyna, and other members of Patriot Front dropped a banner from an overpass in Hartford CT. They were accompanied by Michael Moura, Anthony Petruccelli, Sarah Flynn, Cameron Anthony, and an unidentified member of the National Socialist Movement. Moura, Petruccelli, and Anthony would all later join Hood’s Nationalist Social Club of New England. [1]

On or before October 25th, Hood was expelled from Patriot Front for using chapter print money to purchase recreational drugs, joining the New England cell of the Base, and attempting to inculcate neo-Nazis in NW7 activities. Hood posted a diatribe to the “Massachusetts Front” Twitter account on the topic, which was ostensibly his PF propaganda tracker. Rousseau would respond to Hood’s post in PF internal channels. [1] [‡] [2]

On November 23rd, Hood and a cadre of associates entered Budzyna’s home in Auburn MA, and assaulted Spellman-Oldenquist. Before the assault occurred, Brackett purportedly contacted Budzyna in order to set up a confrontation between Hood and Spellman-Oldenquist, motivated by Spellman-Oldenquist’s verbal disparagement of Hood over internal PF channels. Budzyna assented, on the terms Brackett and Hood not damage his home. That night in Budzyna’s home, Budzyna, Spellman-Oldenquist, Primevara, and supposedly other members of Patriot Front were preparing for a “flower-laying” event at a historical site for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday; internal chats suggest Plymouth Rock or one of multiple mausoleums in Springfield MA. Hood was accompanied by his girlfriend at the time Alison Hastings, Brackett, and Anthony Petruccelli. Hood’s girlfriend recorded the assault as Hood, Brackett, and Petruccelli took turns assaulting Spellman-Oldenquist. Primevara did not intercede on account of Brackett’s open display of a knife; neither did other members of Patriot Front present, likely for the same reason. Budzyna fled to an upper floor, and did not witness the bulk of the assault. After Hood and his cadre left, Primevara drove Spellman-Oldenquist to St. Vincent’s Hospital. A police report was filed concerning the incident that included an eyewitness account from Primevara (submitted on the 28th). When questioned by police, Spellman-Oldenquist and Primevara denied knowing why the assault occurred, and they did not mention the additional Patriot Front members present. Subsequently, Hood and Petruccelli were both subject to charges of assault. Hood responded to being served by reaching out to antifascist researcher “Antifash Gordon” with an implied offer: Hood would disclose the identities of well over 20 fascists in New England if “Gordon” would incite a harassment campaign against Spellman-Oldenquist, Primevara, and potentially other local members of Patriot Front in an attempt to get the charges dropped. “Gordon” refused, and instead released transcripts of the conversation to social media. Hood denied both the accusations of print fund theft from Patriot Front and the attempted mass doxxing revealed by “Gordon’s” disclosure as slanderous. Charges against Hood and Petruccelli would later be dismissed. [‡] [♣] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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2020

On January 21st, Bogosh was arrested for two counts of vandalism, as well as cited for public marijuana consumption, while stickering for Patriot Front in Brookline MA. During his arrest, Bogosh admitted to police to being responsible for the stickering. [1]

On January 30th, antifascist researcher “Green Monster Antifa” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front member Noah Bogosh. [1]

Sometime during June, a judge ruled that police did not have reasonable suspicion to search members of Patriot Front during their propaganda campaign in February ‘19. The cases against Hood, Larson, and Wolf were dismissed. [1]

On August 17th, Harwood was charged for tagging in Yarmouth MA. [♣]

On August 21st, Harwood was charged for tagging in Dennis MA. [♣]

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2021

On April 24th, Gilroy and Zachary Pickering stickered locations in Bristol RI, including the Rogers Free Library and a mail box outside the local post office. This, combined with a previous tagging event on April 13th in Warren RI, led to an investigation into both that led to their arrests and identification. [1] [2]

On June 27th, Milaszewski and two other members of Patriot Front stickered cars during the Black & Brown Outdoor Market of Summer ‘21, in Haverhill MA. An eyewitness described the other two members as (1) “a white male with a long, red beard, little to no hair, wearing khaki shorts and a black t-shirt with a white ‘black sun’ symbol on the front,” and (2) “a white male approximately same height or a little taller as the first male, with blond/lighter colored short hair.” [Speculative: (1) is likely to be Morelli. (2) is likely to be Beilman. The physical descriptions and height disparity line up well, and this was less than a month before their arrests in Salem MA. This indicates that Morelli is crazier than people thought.] The eyewitness also reported that the bearded man brandished a handgun toward them when they followed too closely. A further review of surveillance footage places the two unidentified members arriving and leaving in “a silver/gray older model Honda four door sedan” with MA plates. Earlier in the morning of the same day, during an unrelated medical incident, Milaszewski’s father was discovered with a number of stickers and propaganda pamphlets for the Creativity Movement in his possession. These items were identical to ones placed on a nearby church on the 21st. When questioned by local police, Milaszewski’s father immediately IDed his own son as the one who stickered the church. Later, in early July, two other parties would submit tips suggesting Milaszewski took part in the events of the 27th. [♣] [1] [2] [3] [4]

On July 5th, Spellman-Oldenquist was arrested for vandalizing Fredonian Park in Shirley MA. [♠] [1]

On July 10th, Beilman and Morelli were arrested for defacing a wall near the Bridge Street train station, in Salem MA. Their bags contained cans of spraypaint and stencils. Antifascist researcher “Garfield but Antifascist” posted about the arrests on the 11th. They were found “not guilty” by their presiding judge in January ’23. [1] [2] [3]

On July 19th, Haverhill PD executed a search warrant upon Milaszewski’s apartment, with the assistance of FBI investigators under the purview of the JTTF. Milaszewski was found possessing propaganda materials for Patriot Front and the Creativity Movement, a money order receipt with Thomas Rousseau’s signature on it, and articles of clothing consistent with the ones he was wearing on June 27th. During the search, Milaszewski made several self-incriminating statements to police. Milaszewski was afterward arrested by Haverhill PD on four separate counts, including assault w/a dangerous weapon for the brandishing committed by the bearded PF member on June 27th. These charges were later dismissed on the recommendation of the local probation department. [♣] [1]

On July 24th, Harwood, Beilman, and the elder Hayden attended the fifth party meeting of the National Justice Party, alongside Thomas Rousseau and a number of other Patriot Front members. The NJP is a project of several known, high-visibility white supremacists and neo-Nazis. Patriot Front’s own attendance role indicated that Catey Crain (now Catey Hayden) joined her husband Mark in attending. [1] [2]

During or somewhat before September, an unknown member of NW7 registered a Telegram channel for the Bay State Active Club. This channel did not take off, and was only active for a few months. [∗]

On October 17th, Harwood, Beilman, Spellman-Oldenquist, the Haydens, Smaller, Trahan, Munafo, Cerce, and roughly 3 other members of Patriot Front met at Draper Fields in Hopedale MA to train and spar. The leaked footage of this event is extensive, and will require its own event dossier. [µ] [1]

On October 23rd through the 24th, Harwood, Beilman, the elder Hayden, Smaller, Munafo, Trahan, Cerce, and another members of Patriot Front planned to camp out and spar at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton MA. The second day also saw distribution of propaganda, with the members splitting into two groups. Beilman, Smaller, Cerce, and “Norman MA” planned to spray graffiti at Rutland Prison Camp and banner-drop in Springfield. Harwood, Hayden, Munafo, and Trahan planned to spray graffiti at the Clinton Train Tunnel and banner-drop in Worcester. [1]

On October 31st, Beilman, Spellman-Oldenquist, Smaller, and another member of Patriot Front planned to drop banners in Newton and Waltham MA, poster a location in Waltham, and then proceed to either Griggs Park or Coolidge Park for sparring. [1] [µ]

On November 7th, Spellman-Oldenquist, the younger Hayden, Trahan, and two other members of Patriot Front planned to drop two banners in Needham MA (with a fallback location in Newton MA should one Needham location not be feasible for a drop), and sticker two locations in Framingham MA that included Framingham State University. [1] [µ]

On November 14th, Harwood, Beilman, both elder and younger Hayden, Smaller, Spellman-Oldenquist, Trahan, another member of Patriot Front, and possibly Primevara planned a two-group propaganda distribution activity. Beilman, the elder Hayden, Smaller, Primevara, and “Norman MA” would proceed to a banner drop location in Boston MA, then a stickering location in Cambridge MA. Harwood, the younger Hayden, Spellman-Oldenquist, and Trahan would proceed to a banner drop location elsewhere in Boston, and third location in Boston for a stickering. This is possibly the first event that Harwood acted as Network Quartermaster for NW7. [1]

On November 28th, Harwood, Beilman, Spellman-Oldenquist, the younger Hayden, Smaller, and two other members of Patriot Front planned a two-group propaganda distribution activity. The first group would drop banners in Sutton and Oxford MA. The second group would drop banners in Bellingham and Sharon MA. [1]

On December 3rd, members of Network 7 would prepare a caravan in preparation for the Washington DC march the next day. Beilman was to transport Spellman-Oldenquist, the younger Hayden, and Smaller in a minivan. The elder Hayden was to transport Cerce and “Peter CT” in his RAV4. Munafo was to transport Harwood and Trahan in his “gear truck.” [1]

On December 4th, Patriot Front marched on Washington DC. Amongst them was a contingent of members from Network 7, led by Harwood, which the documentation from the previous day indicated would include Spellman-Oldenquist, the Haydens, Smaller, Trahan, Munafo, Cerce, and “Peter CT.” While Beilman would travel with the bulk of NW7 down to DC, he was slated to be on a “screen team” separate from NW7. The leaked Rocketchat logs indicate at the very least that Spellman-Oldenquist, the Haydens, and Trahan were verifiably present. Purportedly, antifascists ascertained where Patriot Front was staging their vehicles and were unkind to their paintjobs. Among the vehicles at the staging area was a Honda Odyssey with CT plates, which is registered to Beilman. The elder Hayden reported having his tire popped in conversation with Beilman. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

On December 9th, Smaller committed a propaganda campaign on the Framingham State University campus. A series of tips from the public and federal law enforcement led FSU police to ID Smaller. FSU PD named Beilman and Harwood as conspirators based on Unicorn Riot’s leaked RocketChat logs (which violated the terms of Beilman’s pretrial release for his arrest in Salem earlier in the year). The three have since been charged and arraigned in Framingham District Court. Charges against all parties were later dismissed as part of a pretrial probation disposition during May 2024. [♣] [1] [2]

On December 12th, Harwood, Beilman, Smaller, Primevara, the younger Hayden, Trahan, and another member of Patriot Front defaced a Black Lives Matter mural in Brockton MA. Later that day, Harwood, Beilman, the Haydens, Spellman-Oldenquist, Munafo, and another member of Patriot Front planned to meet in Draper Fields in Hopedale MA to spar and plan more propaganda distribution activities. Beilman, Spellman-Oldenquist, and the elder Hayden would banner-drop over two Storrow Drive footbridges in Boston before proceeding to Worcester to put up posters. Harwood, Munafo, the younger Hayden, and Trahan would banner-drop on two pedestrian footbridges over I-95 and I-93 in Boston before proceeding to the Quincy Quarries to graffitize with stencils. [1] [2] [3]

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2022

On January 21st, Patriot Front marched on Washington DC, as a demonstration during the March for Life. A member of Network 7 (likely Roy, given facial shape, height, the patch, the choice of eyewear) was photographed guarding Rousseau. [1]

On January 28th, antifascist researcher “New York City Antifa” released an alert concerning the wedding of Kyle Morelli and Alyssa Garrity. Leaked Rocketchat logs indicated that members Harwood, Roy, Kieran Morris, Paul Gancarz, Graham Jones Whitson, Daniel Turetchi, and Cameron Pruitt were interested in attending. [1]

On February 16th, Beilman was charged in Stoughton District Court, for stickering a utility box in Canton MA that he purportedly was arrested for in December of the previous year. The police report mentions another postering conducted in Norwood MA not long beforehand, which includes a brief account of Beilman’s Honda Odyssey pulling up to a gas station, two members exiting to stick a poster on a utility box, then leaving. [♣] [♠] [1]

On March 8th, antifascist researcher “Garfield but Anti-Fascist” released identifying documentation on PF Network 7 quartermaster Brian Harwood. [1] [2]

On April 22nd, Budzyna was arrested for his 2019 arsons by Auburn Police. Budzyna pled guilty during March 2024, and was sentenced to time served and 2 years of probation. His probation was later reduced, and he concluded his term during December 2025. [1]

On June 13th, a member of the Nationalist Social Club (presumably Chris Hood) published a diatribe about interacting with Patriot Front via a dedicated Telegram channel. (See the entry under “November 28th, 2019” for more detailed information.) In this diatribe, he would pseudonymously identify Spellman-Oldenquist as “Marshall MA” of Patriot Front, and Primevara as another unnamed member of Patriot Front. A log of the channel would be circulated by antifascist researcher “FashAlert MA” on August 19th, and would lead to the identifications of three Patriot Front members of various levels of standing by antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth:” David Spellman-Oldenquist and Tyler Primevara on September 2nd ’22, and Robert Budzyna on January 13th ’23. [1] [2] [3]

On June 26th, Beilman, Primevara, and another member were stopped by state police in Medford MA following a banner-drop from a fence alongside Roosevelt Circle, over Rt-93 southbound. Members did not realize they were being directly observed by a parked cruiser, and only appeared to have noticed once they walked toward it to leave Roosevelt Circle. From there, the three returned to Beilman’s Honda Odyssey in a nearby parking lot. Beilman attempted to leave Medford at speed. He was pulled over by the observing statie, for going 35 in a 25mph zone, for his trouble. When Beilman was questioned on whether or not he hanged the banner, Beilman denied it. The statie reminded Beilman that he personally witnessed the three hanging the sign. Beilman continued to deny. Primevara behaved similarly, while also claiming that Patriot Front was “non-violent” barely a week before members would assault a local musician during a march through Boston MA. Beilman was eventually put into the back of a cruiser, and the other members were handcuffed and seated upon some nearby grass. After investigating the banner, Beilman and the other member were instructed to remove the sign, then were issued verbal warnings and allowed to leave. [♠]

On June 28th, antifascist researcher “Waltham’s Night Watch” identified Matt Smaller as “Jim MA” in Rocketchat leaks released by Unicorn Riot. [1]

On July 2nd, roughly 100 members of Patriot Front held a flash rally and marched along the Freedom Trail in Boston MA. Of NW7 members involved, the Haydens, Harwood, Beilman, Munafo, and Behling were identified as present, and Spellman-Oldenquist, Primevara, and Trahan were suspected to be present. Vehicles associated with Beilman, Behling, and the younger Hayden, among others, were recorded at their Oak Grove staging area by documentarian-activists and performance artists Rod Webber and Lauren Pespisa. During the march, several members assaulted local performer Charles Murrell III. This assault led to legal firm Foley Hoag filing a federal civil rights lawsuit, naming Thomas Rousseau and 99 “John Does” as defendants, in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” subsequently accused the Haydens of having participated in the assault on Murrell. Patriot Front defaulted on the civil lawsuit during April 2024, and Murrell was awarded $2.75mil as a judgement during January 2025. [event dossier] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

On July 24th, antifascist researcher “Waltham Night’s Watch” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front member Salvatore Munafo. [1]

On August 25th, Harwood was arrested for tagging Auburn High School. [♣]

On September 1st, antifascist researcher “Fashalert MA” released an update on the whereabouts of Patriot Front member Mark Hayden. [1]

On September 2nd, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front members David Spellman-Oldenquist and Tyler Primevara. [1] [2]

On September 3rd, Patriot Front held a Labor Day flash rally and march in Indianapolis IN. Several members of NW7 were likely present, including the Haydens, Beilman, Harwood, Munafo, Trahan, and Roy. [∗]

Patriot Front Network 7 identification array, Indianapolis IN, September 2022

On September 6th, antifascist researcher “Fashalert MA” released identifying information on Patriot Front member Jake Hayden. [1]

On October 12th, antifascist researcher “Fashalert MA” released identifying information on Patriot Front member Wyatt Trahan. [1]

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2023

On January 4th, after waiving their right to a jury trial in Salem District Court, Beilman and Morelli were found “not guilty” of their vandalization charges in July ’21. The presiding judge found that the arresting officers had not met its burden of proof in showing that Beilman and Morelli had in fact tagged the bridge. In a final indignity against local law enforcement, Beilman and Morelli requested that their property, including the stencils. be returned from evidence into their possession; the judge allowed it. [♣] [1]

On January 21st, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on Robert Budzyna, a former member of Patriot Front, a possible member of the Base, and likely a current member of NSC. [1] [2]

On March 21st, an unknown member of NW7 registered a second Telegram channel for the Bay State Active Club. Over the next month, the channel uploaded a handful of photos (largely gym selfies) that appear to have included the elder Hayden, Harwood, and Schlegel. [∗]

On April 2nd, the Patriot Front Telegram channel released photos of NW7 members spray-painting graffiti in Templeton MA. This seems to correspond with the first post of the revived Bay State Active Club Telegram channel from March 21st, the photos of which feature the same people in the same outfits, spraying the same graffiti in the same location. Harwood and Schlegel were present. [Speculative: Hayden was also likely present, possibly as the one taking photos.] [∗]

On April 29th, roughly a dozen members of Patriot Front held a standout across from the Boston Marriott in Copley, which was hosting the Satanic Temple’s SatanCon for the weekend. They would be monitored at various points by several antifascists, including tracked by Rod Webber and Lauren Pespisa, confronted by Antuan Castro Del Rio, and copiously photographed by antifascist researcher “Claud Southend.” After the standout, members were photographed loading into one car with RI plates, and another that is known to be owned by the elder Hayden. In an ID thread on the same day, antifascist researcher “New York City Antifa” named members Kieran Morris of Network 1 and Paul Gancarz of Network 9 as present. In a subsequent ID thread the next day, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” named Beilman, Harwood, the Haydens, Roy (after having erroneously identified him as Spellman-Oldenquist), Cerce, and Primevara as present. While Primevara was also protesting SatanCon, it should be noted that he was not with Patriot Front. Rather he was possibly in the company of members of the Pine Tree Party, a group of New England separatists with eco-fascist overtones founded by Michael Mahoney of NC aka “Mike Ma.” “By Way of Plymouth” also identified Schlegel as present, with the Pine Tree Party instead of Patriot Front, while identifying Schlegel and outlining his memberships to various fascist groups the next year. “By Way of Plymouth” identified Behling as present following the release of his ID in 2025. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

On May 25th, Schlegel posted to a local buy/sell group on Facebook. The item he was looking to sell was an overshell jacket frequently worn by members of Patriot Front. [Speculative: This is likely indicative of the duration of Schlegel’s tenure with Patriot Front; seems like he wasn’t a member for long.] [1]

On July 16th, members of Patriot Front distributed water to flood survivors in Barre VT. [Speculative: There’s a good chance that they only donated to visibly white people. If they recorded footage of refusing to distribute to non-white Vermonters, it may have been intentionally shelved.]  [∗]

On August 8th, Thomas Rousseau and Patriot Front became subject to a federal civil rights lawsuit for their assault of Charles Murrell III during their march through Boston MA of July 2021. Patriot Front was found in default during April 2024, having failed to respond in court. Murrell was then awarded $2.75mil plus attorney fees and costs as a default judgement during January 2025. [1] [2] [3]

On November 4th, members of Patriot Front joined the Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood, at the march’s destination of the Parkman Bandstand at Boston Common. Harwood, Beilman, Cerce, Behling, and Mark Hayden were present. [1] [2]

On November 5th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front member Nick Cerce. [1]

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2024

On January 15th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released a bulletin on New-England-local Active Clubs. Relevant to Network 7, the elder Hayden was established as the likely founder of the Bay State Active Club, and Munafo, Harwood, and Beilman as members. [1]

On January 19th, members of Patriot Front joined the anti-abortion March For Life in Washington DC. Harwood and the elder Hayden were present, at various times marching and handing out Patriot Front propaganda to passers-by. They were heckled for their trouble. [1]

On January 20th, members of Patriot Front joined the anti-abortion March For Life in Washington DC. Harwood and the elder Hayden were present, with Hayden visibly at the forefront of one of the marches. [1]

On January 26th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front member of unknown standing Vaughn D. Schlegel, also a member of the Bay State Active Club and Pine Tree Party. [1]

On March 10th, the Patriot Front Telegram channel released photos of NW7 members active in New York state for the first time. This would mark the start of a series of actions in NY over the next year, as well as heightened coordination with Network 9 (NYC & Philly metro areas and New Jersey), culminating in NW7 claiming upstate NY as a recruitment area during January 2025. [∗]

On June 5th, the Patriot Front Telegram channel released photos of members holding a standout in Gettysburg National Park in Pennsylvania. Harwood and the elder Hayden were likely present. [∗]

On September 7th, members of Network 7 were encountered putting up Patriot Front stickers on the corner of W 72nd St and Columbus Ave in NYC. [1] Subsequent releases on September 28th and December 2nd, by the Patriot Front Telegram channel, would reveal that Beilman, Cerce, and the younger Hayden were present for a NW10 training session and stickering run. [∗]

From left to right: Nick Cerce, Jake Hayden, and Alex Beilman, NYC, September 2025

On September 29th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on former Patriot Front member Jarek Reihner. He was soon thereafter released from his position as a math teacher at Lynnfield High School, as reported by Molly Farrar at Boston.com. [1] [2]

On December 3rd, the Patriot Front Telegram channel released photos of members celebrating “Frontsgiving” in Plymouth MA. The event included Jonathan “John Fassbinder” Magnano of the white supremacist American Freedom Party, announcing a partnership between AFP and Patriot Front. The Haydens, Beilman, Cerce, and member designation “Stork Vibes” were present. [∗]

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2025

On January 6th, the Patriot Front Updates channel released video of NW7 members dropping a banner in Albany NY. Footage taken of the interior and exterior of a vehicle transporting members and banner supplies are consistent with those of a 2010 Kia Sedona in electric blue, suggesting that Beilman was present. This apparently marked NW7 asserting territory of upstate NY to other Patriot Front chapters. Official releases specifying NW7’s recruitment area named upstate NY as part of their network after this event. [∗]

On January 13th, Charles Murrell III was awarded $2.75mil by a federal judge in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, in a judgement entered against Patriot Front. Foley Hoag, Murrell’s representation, were later awarded attorney fees and costs totaling roughly $367k during December, bringing the total judgement against Patriot Front to $3.15mil. [1] [2]

On February 22nd, separate groups of Patriot Front members engaged in a series of marches throughout the United States. This included a trio of leap-frogging marches through New England conducted by the same group of roughly 20 members over the course of the day, starting in Manchester NH, continuing in Boston MA, and then concluding in Providence MA. The elder Hayden, Roy, and Berna were likely present. [∗]

On April 20th, the Bay State Active Club rebranded as the New England Active Club, and opened its membership to folks in New England (whereas BSAC was ostensibly limited to MA residents). [Speculative: It’s notable that they of course did this on Hitler’s birthday.] [∗]

On May 18th, Beilman was charged with simple trespass in Naugatuck CT; this trial is ongoing. [♣]

On June 11th, the New England Active Club Telegram channel released photos of members hiking through the Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln RI. Harwood, the Haydens, Beilman, Berna, and member designations “Hair Apparent” & “Shitstache” were present. The Patriot Front Telegram channel would release additional photos of this trip on June 24th. [∗]

NEAC/PF member identification array, New Haven CT, October 2025

On August 5th, the New England Active Club Telegram channel released photos of members in Seward AK. The Haydens were likely present. This preceded the Patriot Front Updates Telegram channel releasing a series of posts, from the 14th to the 24th, on members from several chapters across the United States congregating in Alaska to commemorate a new chapter. [∗]

On September 14th, Brooks and another unidentified member of Patriot Front were intercepted by antifascist activists while putting up stickers in Bangor ME. Brooks was subsequently identified by name by users on various Maine-related subreddits. This resulted in antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” releasing identify documentation on Brooks as a Patriot Front member on the 16th. [1]

On October 11th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front and New England Active Club member Joseph Behling, in retaliation for a mass banner event in Manchester NH on October 5th. [1]

On October 13th, the New England Active Club Telegram channel released photos of members visiting the Soldiers & Sailors Monument in New Haven CT. The elder Hayden, Beilman, and member designations “Hair Apparent,” “A-sucks,” and “Shitstache” were present. [∗]

NEAC member identification array, New Haven CT, October 2025

On or slightly before November 16th, members hosted and attended the Patriot Front Network 7 Frontsgiving event somewhere in Massachusetts. The Haydens, Beilman, Cerce, and Berna were present. Photos were released on the Patriot Front Updates channel on December 7th. [∗]

On November 22nd, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released a BOLO on Patriot Front and New England Active Club member designation “Hair Apparent”. [1]

On November 29th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released a BOLO on Patriot Front and New England Youth Club member alias “Nick MA”. [1]

On December 7th, antifascist research outfit “By Way of Plymouth” released identifying documentation on Patriot Front and New England Active Club member Garrett Berna, shortly following the release of Frontsgiving photos on Patriot Front’s Telegram channels. [1]

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Member info & vitals

This section is meant to centralize objective information on members of NW7, as noted in arrest reports and other public records.

Alex Christopher Beilman

  • birthdate: 09/13/1993
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, current: Meriden CT
  • height: 6’2”
  • weight: 200lbs
  • hair: brown
  • eyes: hazel
  • notable events:
    • July 10th, 2021: arrested and charged with vandalism for spray-painting near the Salem MA commuter rail station, alongside Morelli, found not guilty
    • December 9th, 2021: Smaller’s stickering of Framingham State University, for which Beilman and Harwood were charged for conspiracy, charges dismissed
    • February 16th, 2022, charged for a December ’21 stickering in Canton MA
    • May 18th, 2025: charged with simple trespass in Naugatuck CT, currently on trial
    • December 9th, 2025: subject to a divorce filing

Brian David Harwood

  • birthdate: 09/28/1997
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, current: Spencer MA
  • locale of residence, previous: Brewster MA
  • notable events:
    • August 17th, 2020: arrested and charged for tagging in Yarmouth MA
    • August 21st, 2020: arrested and charged for tagging in Dennis MA
    • December 9th, 2021: Smaller’s stickering of Framingham State University, for which Beilman and Harwood were charged for conspiracy
    • August 25th, 2022: arrested and charged for tagging Auburn High School in Auburn MA

Matthew Smaller

  • birthdate: 05/11/1998
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, current: Maynard MA
  • locale of residence, previous: Rockland MA
  • address, outdated: 109 Market St #29, Rockland MA 02370
  • height: 5’8”
  • notable events:
    • December 9th, 2021: charged with stickering of Framingham State University, resulting in Beilman and Harwood being charged for conspiracy in association

Mark William Hayden

  • birthdate: 11/28/2000
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, current: Spencer MA
  • locale of residence, previous: Brockton MA
  • height: 5’10”
  • weight (circa late 2019): 151lbs
  • hair: short black
  • eyes: blue
  • build: medium
  • notable events:
    • February 14th, 2019: stopped by BPD while flyering East Boston with five other members, resulting in the arrests of Hood, Wolf, and Larson
    • July 2nd, 2022: allegedly participated in the assault of Charles Murrell III during a march in Boston MA

Robert T. Budzyna

  • birthdate: 06/18/1988
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, current: Auburn MA
  • height: 6’2”
  • weight: 200lbs
  • hair: red/blond
  • eyes: blue
  • notable events:
    • June 28th, 2019: attempted to burn down two apartments in Auburn MA during the dead of night
    • November 23rd, 2019: played a part in arranging the ambush of David Spellman-Oldenquist by Chris Hood, in his own home
    • February 7th, 2020: charged with crimes amounting to three charges of stalking in Texas
    • February 10th, 2020: charged with crimes amounting to one count of false alarm/report in Texas
    • February 12th, 2020: charged with crimes amounting to two unspecified counts in Tarrant County TX
    • April 27th, 2020: charged with crimes amounting to one unspecified count in Tarrant County TX
    • April 22nd, 2022: arrested in Auburn MA and charged for his 2019 failed arson attempts, pled guilty

Justin A. Milaszewski

  • birthdate: 04/12/2003
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, last known: Haverhill MA
  • height: 5’6”
  • weight: 185lbs
  • hair: brown
  • eyes: green
  • notable events:
    • June 27th, 2021: stickered cars and buildings alongside two heretofore unidentified PF members during the Black & Brown Outdoor Market in Haverhill MA, during which one of the members besides Milaszewski brandished a firearm at troubled passers-by

Matthew Martin Wolf

  • birthdate: 10/05/1992
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, current: Spencer MA
  • locale of residence, previous: Lowell MA
  • height: 5’10”
  • weight (circa late 2019): 245lbs
  • hair: short black
  • eyes: brown
  • build: heavy
  • notable events:
    • February 14th, 2019: struck a cop after being stopped by BPD while flyering East Boston with five other members, resulting in his arrest along with the arrests of Hood and Larson

Colin Miller

  • birthdate: 06/18/1998
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, last known: Boston MA
  • locale of residence, previous: IL
  • height: 5’11”
  • weight: 170lbs
  • notable events:
    • February 14th, 2019: stopped by BPD while flyering East Boston with five other members, resulting in the arrests of Hood, Wolf, and Larson

Hunter Armstrong

  • birthdate: 11/10/2000
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, last known: Olive Branch MS
  • height: 6’2”
  • weight (circa late 2019): 151lbs
  • hair: medium black
  • eyes: brown
  • build: medium
  • notable events:
    • February 14th, 2019: stopped by BPD while flyering East Boston with five other members, resulting in the arrests of Hood, Wolf, and Larson

Alexander Kenneth Barker

  • birthdate: 04/14/2000
  • driver’s: upon request
  • locale of residence, last known: Kennebunk ME
  • hair: medium red/auburn
  • eyes: brown
  • build: thin
  • notable events:
    • February 14th, 2019: stopped by BPD while flyering East Boston with five other members, resulting in the arrests of Hood, Wolf, and Larson
    • April 27th, 2024: attended a Patriot Front march in Charlestown WV, later identified by CPD as one of the members having rented a UHaul for the occasion

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Clusters of activity

circa late 2021

The Rocketchat logs offer a snapshot of 121 NW7 promat activities between November 13th to December 16th, 2021. It seems, for the most part, that members would promat locations within a 40-minutes’ drive from their homes.

Harwood larglely traveled in an area that included Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth counties. He was known to live in Barnstable County at the time. If the thought that PF members are attempting to promat every municipality in their state of operation is true, Harwood may have expended all available municipalities in Barnstable County by this point. Harwood was also willing to travel to CT to flyer with Beilman, and to NH & ME to flyer with Trahan. His pattern of activity has likely shifted considerably, given his move to Spencer MA since this time.

Beilman, with 20 activities, is almost the busiest member of NW7. He is also the one willing to travel the furthest and cross state lines the most, though he only seems to do it when other members will be involved in promat activities in those regions save a single exception in Framingham MA. A good half of his activities are group ones. Nearly all of his activities in CT are done alone, save an event in New Haven with the elder Hayden and another in Greenwich with Spellman-Oldenquist and Smaller directly after the disastrous DC march.

Spellman-Oldenquist largely traveled within Worcester County, save excursions to Boston MA and Greenwich CT.

Primevara’s few activities were mostly centered to a tight radius straddling Worcester & Middlesex counties, though he did also travel to upstate NY. This may have been an action of opportunity consistent with personal travel plans. He appeared to have rejoined around this time, so he may have travelled further out as he flyered more locations.

Roy, to no surprise, appeared to be the only member flyering areas in Vermont. He also does not leave the region to join other promatting events during this stretch of time, though we do know from multiple accounts that he does join larger events out-of-state, including the Bunker Hill protest.

Smaller was willing to travel further than most for his activities, having a footprint that includes most of eastern MA. His travel radius includes going 20 minutes northwest and going over an hour southeast from his home in Maynard MA.

Munafo flyered almost exclusively in Plymouth County, save a trip up to Boston with other members.

The younger Hayden travelled through Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol counties. Starting from Brockton, he’s gone 30 miles west and 20 miles east.

The elder Hayden seemed to travel largely in Worcester County and western parts of Middlesex County. His radius of activity was more centered in Worcester MA than Spencer MA, where he lives. He was also willing to travel for several activities with other members. From November 21st to 22nd, he traveled to York ME & Dover NH with Harwood and Beilman to flyer with Trahan. On November 28th, he traveled to Hopedale MA with Smaller. On December 11th, he traveled to New Haven CT to flyer with Beilman, and travelled to Manchester CT (possibly by himself, while traveling home to Spencer MA from New Haven). On December 13th, he traveled to Boston & Shrewsbury MA to flyer with Beilman and Spellman-Oldenquist. The Torch leaks indicated he once traveled up to Saco ME to shoot promat photos with a local member.

Trahan was the busiest member of NW7, with 21 activities largely centered in a region around Portsmouth NH and Kittery ME.

Cerce was the only member of NW7 who conducted promat activities in RI during this stretch. The only times he promatted with others was an event in Bellingham & Sharon MA on November 28th, with Harwood, the younger Hayden, and Trahan.

“Peter CT” is a special case, as he only reported attending two events, both of which were group activities in Boston and Sutton MA. This likely stems from some kind of special leeway given to him as NW7’s videographer.

Online presence

There are a handful of official social media accounts for Patriot Front as a whole, though nothing specifically for Network 7. Several accounts exist on Telegram in both official and unofficial capacities. Patriot Front also operates accounts on Odysee and Bitchute.

The New England Active Club, New England Youth Club, and Bay State Active Club (which has since been abandoned following the NEAC rebrand) all operate their own Telegram channels. This is consistent with other cells in the Active Club network, and other clubs under the Patriot Youth banner.

A number of members also appear to operate personal Telegram channels. This includes the Hyperborean Norumbega 🍀 (Based Massachusetts) channel, apparently operated by Mark Hayden. This also includes the New England Aesthetics channel, apparently operated by heretofore unidentified member “Nick MA”. Former NW7 member Tyler Primevara previously operated the Telegram channel for his Ascending the Spectrum podcast, operated another channel for his “Jack Hoffmen” persona (currently titled wn was mistake cause you’re all so fucking gay and r█████ed, the “wn” in question standing for “white nationalism”) which he has since abandoned, was an administrator of a channel connected to Mike Ma’s Pine Tree Party, and was the last-known operator of the I’m schizophrenic and I have a gun channel.

Patriot Front as a whole does most of its organizing in private online spaces. It began with Discord servers before they began utilizing Rocketchat; leaks from antifascists have plagued every dedicated organizing space they’ve ever used. On that note:

Leaks

Antifascists really hate Patriot Front! PF has a pervasive leak problem as a result.

There are specific accounts to look over on the various Unicorn Riot leaks, likewise.

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Branding, logos, & symbols

This section will include unredacted images frequently featured in the propaganda materials of Patriot Front & associated groups.

Patriot Front, NW7 & as a whole

Patriot Front logoPatriot Front fasces
Patriot Front flagNetwork 7 logo
heraldic eaglerattlesnake & fasces

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New England & Bay State Active Club

New England Active Club logoBay State Active Club logo
Active Club Connecticut logo (there are two defunct CT-based Active Clubs; this one is affiliated with Patriot Front)Bay State Active Club alternate logo, styled after the Nazi Reichsadler

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New England Youth Club & Patriot Youth

New England Youth Club logoUnited Youth logo
Patriot Youth logoRoblox Front logo

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Will2Rise & Active Clubs generally

Will2Rise logoWill2Rise fasces
Imperium Rise, a popular Will2Rise designgeneric Active Club logo
Free Rundo logo, a design made after Rundo was extradited to the U.S. for crimesthe logo of Gym XIV, an Active Club based out of Deje, Sweden

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External citations

∗ – See social media belonging to Patriot Front, the New England Active Club, Bay State Active Club, and others. Where possible, dates have been revised to be correct. More robust sources should be found for these events, as PF’s accounts of their own activities should be taken with a grain of salt.

‡ – See the Torch Network Patriot Front Rocketchat leaks:

  • For rationale on identifying alias “Thorpe” as “James MA,” I’ll get back to you on it.
  • For Hood’s claims about recruiting during the Berklee College debate in December 2018, see PF 2019 Chats/PF general chat 7.11.19.pdf
  • For remarks made by members about the Bunker Hill flash rally in July 2019, see see 2019/PF general chat 7.6.19.pdf, 2019/PF general chat 7.7 evening.pdf, and 2019/PF general chat 7.8.19 evening 2.pdf
  • For Hood’s remarks about taking on print shop duties as a part time job in July 2019, see 2019/PF general chat 7.8.19 evening 2.pdf
  • For remarks made by members about the mass flyering of Leominster MA in July 2019, see 2019/PF general chat 7.16.29.pdf
  • For Hood’s remarks about a conversation with Brien James of American Guard, see 2019/PF general chat 7.18.19.pdf
  • For Hood’s first appearance in chat leaks after having been stripped of the “Network Director” title, see 2019/PF general chat 8.3.19.pdf & PF general chat 8.15.19.pdf
  • For Rousseau’s remarks on members in Texas taking over print duties from Hood, see 2019/PF general chat 9.7.19.pdf
  • For Rousseau’s remarks on his motivations for expelling Hood from Patriot Front, see 2019/PF general chat 10.25.19 afternoon.pdf
  • For Rousseau’s plans for a Thanksgiving 2019 event, prior to the assault of David Spellman-Oldenquist by Chris Hood in Robert Budzyna’s home, see 2019/PF general chat 11.17.19 evening.pdf

◊ – See the Ignite the Right database:

  • Roy: #LostGaugesUTR
  • Cottle: #JoinOrDieUTR
  • Ritchie: #ChristopherRitchieUTR
  • Hamby: #DustinRayHambyUTR
  • Fears: #ColtonFearsUTR
  • Fears IV: #WilliamFearsIVUTR
  • Gancarz: #PaulMichaelGancarzUTR

µ – See the Unicorn Riot leaks.

  • For extensive video of the October ’21 Hopedale event, see these fitness, sparring, and speaking subdirectories.

♠ – See various police reports:

  • For information relating to Spellman-Oldenquist’s arrest in Shirley MA during July 2020, see Shirley-Ayer PD arrest report #2103-30-AR.
  • For information relating to Beilman’s participation in a flyering in Norwood MA during early 2022, see Norwood PD incident report #22-5-OF.
  • For information regarding Beilman, Primevara, and a third member getting stopped in Medford MA during June 2022, as well as Beilman’s subsequent speeding ticket, see State Police Medford incident report #2022-0A4-005782 and MA Uniform E-Citation #492045AB.

♣ – See various court records:

  • For information relating to the arrests of several members of Patriot Front in East Boston during August 2019, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Boston Municipal Court, East Boston Division case #1905CR000161 (Commonwealth vs. Larson, Tylar), 1905CR000162 (Commonwealth vs. Wolf, Matthew Martin), & 1905CR000163 (Commonwealth vs. Hood, Christopher Raymond), BPD Incident Report #I192012175.
  • For information relating to the assault of David Spellman-Oldenquist by Chris Hood during November 2019, Zachary Brackett, and Anthony Petruccelli, as well as the witness statement submitted by Tyler Primevara, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester District Court case #1962CR008358 (Commonwealth vs. Petruccelli, Anthony) & 1962CR008360 (Commonwealth vs. Hood, Christopher Raymond), Application for Criminal Complaint & Statement of Facts in Support of Application.
  • For information relating to Bogosh’s arrest in Brookline MA during January 2020, I’m afraid I’ll have to get back to you on it!
  • For information relating to Harwood’s arrest in Yarmouth MA during August 2020, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Barnstable District Court case #2025CR001297.
  • For information relating to Harwood’s arrest in Dennis MA during August 2020, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Orleans District Court case #2026CR000583.
  • For information relating to Milaszewski’s arrest in Haverhill MA during July 2021, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Essex District Court case #2138CR001715, Application for Criminal Complaint, HPD Incident Reports #21033139/1 & #21100337/1, and HPD Supplemental Reports #21033139/2-4 & #21100337/2-3.
  • For information relating to Beilman’s and Morelli’s arrests in Salem MA during July 2021, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Essex District Court cases #2136CR001022 (Commonwealth vs. Beilman, Alex Christopher) & #2136CR001023 (Commonwealth vs. Morelli, Kyle Taylor).
  • For information relating the the arrest of several members of Patriot Front following Smaller’s flyering of the Framingham State University campus during December 2021, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Framingham District Court cases #2249CR000741 (Commonwealth vs. Beilman, Alex Christopher), 2249CR000742 (Commonwealth vs. Smaller, Matthew), & 2249CR000743 (Commonwealth vs. Harwood, Brian David), Framingham State University Police case #21-0000334 Narrative.
  • For information relating to Beilman’s arrest in Canton MA during February 2022, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Stoughton District Court case #2255CR000124.
  • For information relating to the April 2022 arrest of Robert Budzyna for his 2019 Auburn MA arsons , see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester Superior Court case #2285CR00093 (Commonwealth vs. Budzyna, Robert), Application for Criminal Complaint.
  • For information on the civil rights case against Patriot Front by Charles Murrell III, see United States Court, District of Massachusetts, docket #1:23-cv-11802 (Murrell v. Patriot Front). [1]
  • For information relating to Harwood’s arrest in Auburn MA during August 2022, see Trial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester District Court case #2262CR003558.
  • For information relating to Beilman’s arrest in Naugatuck CT during May 2025, see Trial Court of Connecticut, Geographical Area 4 (Waterbury) court case #U04W-CI25-3223953-S.

♥ – See various eyewitness accounts:

♦ – See various locally cached copies of previously online content:

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Changelog

December xth, 2025

  • haven’t touched this document in over a year, whoops, pardon me while I clear up my post-hiatus backlog
  • Updated the formatting of this dossier, given WordPress updates.
  • Cleared previously marked revisions.
  • Unmarked style changes.
  • Added blurbs about the New England Active Club and New England Youth Club to the Preamble.
  • Added documents covering Patriot Youth to the “Other reference documents” subsection.
  • Heavily revised the “Membership” section to account for folks disappearing from propaganda releases. Added Berna, Behling, and Brooks to “Known members.” Added “Hair Apparent,” “Nick MA,” and a couple of pending entries to “Unidentified members.” Added Renard, Gancarz, Patry-Sempf, and Berna’s wife to “Known Associates”. Removed a couple of romantic partners from “Known Associates,” given member departures and divorces.
  • Updated the timeline. Revised some past entries given new identifications. Revised other past entries given court case updates. Added a couple of entries concerning the establishment of BSAC channels on Telegram. Added entries on some out-of-region events that saw NW7 activity for previous years. Added an entry for an encounter with state police in Medford MA during June 2022.
  • Revised the “Clusters of activity” (to delineate into sections of time) and “Online presence” (to remove hyperlinks and add new information) sections some.
  • Added the “Branding & symbols” section!

October 22nd, 2024

  • Unmarked style change.

June 16th, 2024

  • Unmarked update to the July 2022 march timeline entry. Added a link to its event dossier. I have a considerable backlog of updates to append and edits to make; those will wait until I’m less tired.
  • Unmarked addition of Murrell v. Patriot Front to External Citations.

January 26th, 2024

  • Added mentions of Bay State Active Club membership to various active members’ entries in the “Known Members” sub-section.
  • Added Schlegel to the “Members of Unknown Standing” sub-section.
  • Added Andrea Cerce to “Known Associates” sub-section.
  • Revised the timeline entry of Milaszewski’s newsworthy Patriot Front action in Haverhill MA to add speculation on the other two members (likely Morelli and Beilman) with whom he traveled.
  • Added timeline entries for a Templeton MA graffiti event and Schlegel’s sale of his Patriot Front jacket, for its relevance to the Bay State Active Club and Schlegel’s visible membership in Patriot Front.
  • Revised the SatanCon timeline entry to include Schlegel.
  • Updated the timeline with the 2024 Washington DC and NYC marches, release of information about the Bay State Active Club, and the identification of Schlegel.

January 15th, 2024

  • Corrected the date of Budzyna’s ID.

December 31st, 2023

  • Added Hayden’s dossier link.
  • Moved Barker from “Members of Unknown Standing” to “Former Members,” in light of a truly small amount of info definitvely linking Barker to his last known “Zach MO” moniker.

November 5th, 2023

  • Cleared previous edits.
  • Moved “Mike RI” from the “Unidentified Members” subsection to the “Known Members” subsection, revised his entry to reflect his identification as Nicholas Cerce, and updated mentions of Cerce in the timeline accordingly.
  • Updated the timeline.

October 18th, 2023

  • Finally nailed down the date of the 2018 Washington DC march.

October 17th, 2023

  • Another correction on the speculative identity of “James MA,” and this one is more certainly correct than the others.
  • Added further entries to the “Unidentified Members” subsection.

October 6th, 2023

  • Revised Thorpe’s mentions to signify the use of “Matthias Thorpe” as an alias! Further revisions are pending.

September 6th, 2023

  • Added a “Members of Unknown Standing” subsection to “Membership” section, and moved folks as appropriate.
  • Added citations for Thorpe’s entry in the “Membership” section.
  • Added new information about the July ’22 march, including the video of the U-Haul getting stopped before getting towed.

August 8th, 2023

  • Corrected Mark Hayden’s serial number.
  • Updated the timeline with recent events.

June 27th, 2023

  • Added dossier link for for Beilman.

June 18th, 2023

  • Added previous locale of residence for Beilman.
  • Added an alias for Trahan.
  • Added further detail to circumstances surrounding Wolf’s expulsion.
  • Revised a “Known Associates” entry in light of Smaller’s wedding.
  • Added timeline entry for the results of Beilman & Morelli’s trials in Salem District Court, as well as appropriate revisions.

June 17th, 2023

  • Cleared previously marked revisions.
  • Added previous locale of residence for Beilman.
  • Added an alias for Trahan.
  • Added further detail to circumstances surrounding Wolf’s expulsion.
  • Re-added “John MA” to “Unidentified Members,” this time with his serial number. Removed indications that “John MA” and Harwood are the same person, given details on John MA’s membership as relayed by Beilman.
  • Added a timeline entry on the July ’21 NJP meeting, which several NW7 members attended.

May 14th, 2023

  • Added a dossier link for Roy.

May 9th, 2023

  • Added several snippets to the timeline about the establishment of PF’s first Telegram promat tracker.
  • Added a mention of the October ’21 sparring in Hopedale MA, good grief am I going to hate analyzing all of the video to build its own info page.

May 1st, 2023

  • Added a timeline entry for the recent SatanCon disruption.
  • Added notes about Beilman, notably mentions of his car at the vehicle exchange after the December ’21 march through Washington DC, and at an early ’22 postering in Norwood MA.
  • Updated a reference to “Charlemagne MD” to include his identity, Antoine Renard of Rockville MD
  • A handful of unmarked corrections.

March 23rd, 2023

  • Added more information on Milaszewski’s arrest to “Timeline of activities” and “External citations” sections, as well as his own dedicated entry in “Member info & vitals” section.

February 28th, 2023

  • Removed a reference to the speculative identity of “John GA,” as it was not correct.

February 19th, 2023

  • Added “Clusters of activity” section. Activity maps for each member are in progress.
  • Several errors and omissions were made with the “Member info & vitals” section, which have now been corrected.
  • Added notes to the elder Hayden and “Peter CT” to the “Membership” section, regarding their roles in the organization.

February 13th, 2023

  • Added Dylan Annex to “Known Associates.”

February 6th, 2023

  • Remembered to add Morris, Staab, and “Scott NC” to “Known Associates” subsection. Also updated Rousseau’s entry in the same section with his last known locale of residence.
  • Cleaned up some typos.

February 5th, 2023

  • Updated locales of residence for Wyatt Trahan and Jake Hayden based off of new information.
  • Added dossier link for Hood.
  • Added various notes on the possible identities of members “John MA” and “James MA.”
  • Added timeline entries for Rousseau, Roy, and the elder Hayden joining the Rocketchat server.
  • Added note on Spellman-Oldenquist guarding Rousseau in “On December 4th, 2021,” and clarified on other NW7 members who were likely present.

February 4th, 2023

  • Released this dossier publicly. This is a publication version of an extant document with an extensive changelog, which will not be migrated.

July 5th, 2022

  • Created this document.

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