COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Two Sioux Falls men arrested for allegedly planning to riot near a Pride festival in Idaho earlier this month are out on bond while they await arraignments, set for July and August.

James Michael Johnson, 40, and Derek Joseph Smith, 24, both of Sioux Falls, are each facing one count of criminal conspiracy in Kootenai County, Idaho — one of the state’s northernmost counties.

The charges stem from a June 11 traffic stop by police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, when Johnson, Smith and 29 others were busted in the back of a U-Haul, allegedly planning to riot at a Pride festival in a park near the city’s center.

According to Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White, the 31 men were dressed in similar attire and outfitted in riot gear. A concerned citizen saw the men pile into the U-Haul, and reported to police that they appeared to be a “little army.”

During the stop, police say they found masks, shields, hats lined with plastic and at least one smoke grenade, as well as paperwork that allegedly made it clear the group — composed of residents from 10 states — came to Coeur d’Alene with the intent to riot.

“It is clear to us, based on the gear the individuals had with them, with the stuff they had in their possession and the U-Haul with them, along with the paperwork we seized with them, that they came to riot downtown,” White said in press conference the day as the arrest.

Now, Johnson and Smith are free after posting a $300 bond and promising to appear in court to answer to the misdemeanor charge.

According to an employee of the Kootenai County Recorder’s Office, attorneys in the case were granted an order to seal a criminal affidavit — though is was later released in a redacted form. The redacted affidavit, acquired by the Mitchell Republic, gives additional insight into what police discovered that day.

“The group appeared militant; organized, dressed alike, wearing masks and armed with shields,” the affidavit reads. “One of the individuals also believed to be a part of the group was observed communicating via two-way radio from the Spring Hill Suites parking lot, further indicating an organized and pre-planned event.”

“As I was observing each person, I noted the similarity and uniformity of their clothing. … Several of the individuals had a ‘Patriot Front’ patch on the arm of their shirt. Nearly all were wearing a hat, face mask and sunglasses,” the affidavit continued. “The adorned equipment was similar in nature to our law enforcement riot control equipment utilized when we are anticipating a physical altercation. I also noted many of the individuals had cameras and digital recording devices on their persons.”

With what the affidavit described as a “credible threat” known in advance of the events taking place around town that day, additional patrol units were on-duty to ensure the safety of the city.

Back at the hotel, authorities located two suspect vehicles that were loaded with additional riot gear, as well as clothing containing the Patriot Front patches. A hotel employee said the vehicles were not affiliated with guests of the hotel.

Though officials noted it would take some time to sort out the influx of defendants heading through the Kootenai County court system, Johnson and Smith both posted a $300 bail days after their arrest.

Johnson is set to appear Aug. 29 in a Kootenai County courtroom to enter a plea to the charge, while Smith will appear July 18. If convicted, both could be punished by up to six months month in jail and fines of up to $1,000.