Alleged KKK members arrested for possession of stolen property

A father and son who were denied entry into Canada for their alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan were arrested by Blaine police officers after they were found to be in possession of stolen heavy equipment.

On October 13 at 10 a.m., David M. Cater and his father David R. Cater were denied entry into Canada at the Peace Arch port of entry after being identified as members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist hate group, according to a statement from the Blaine Police Department (BPD). The pair also had a possible criminal history.

A Blaine police officer attended at U.S. Customs to investigate the two individuals, who were found to be in possession of a stolen Caterpillar mini excavator. The equipment was listed as stolen as of October 1 out of Jacksonville, Arkansas. The Blaine officer made contact with the equipment’s owner, who advised that his mini excavator was stolen from a 40-acre lot where he keeps heavy machinery.

“David Cater, the son, initially denied having knowledge of the theft, but later admitted to helping his father load the mini excavator onto the flatbed,” said the BPD’s statement. “He advised the officer that it was needed to build a log cabin on a piece of property they own in Alaska.”

Three vehicles were impounded pursuant to RCW 10.105.010, which deals with the seizure and forfeiture of property involved in a felony. Animal control was also contacted regarding two dogs and one cat that were with the Caters.

The son was arrested immediately. The father, however, experienced a medical emergency and was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. Once the father’s condition stabilized, he was taken into custody at the hospital and arrested for possession of stolen property.

According to Whatcom County records, the son was booked into Whatcom County Jail on October 13. He was released on October 15 on an appearance bond. The father was booked into Whatcom County Jail on October 16, and was released the next day on an appearance bond.