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USA: Man arrested over charges of using weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy power plant
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USA: Man arrested over charges of using weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy power plant

| @indiablooms | 05 Nov 2024, 02:25 pm

American federal agents have arrested a man on charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.

The arrested person was identified as 24-year-old Skyler Philippi.

“As charged, Skyler Philippi believed he was moments away from launching an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his violent white supremacist ideology – but the FBI had already compromised his plot,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.

“This case serves as yet another warning to those seeking to sow violence and chaos in the name of hatred by attacking our country’s critical infrastructure: the Justice Department will find you, we will disrupt your plot, and we will hold you accountable. I am grateful to the public servants of the FBI for their extraordinary work on this case and for the work, they do every day to keep our country safe," Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said.

“Driven by a racially motivated violent extremist ideology, the Defendant planned to attack the power grid with a drone and explosives, leaving thousands of Americans and critical infrastructure like hospitals without power,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray.

On Nov. 2, 2024, Philippi participated in a Nordic ritual, which included reciting a Nordic prayer and discussing the Norse god Odin, the State Department said.

Philippi is charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted destruction of an energy facility. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.

A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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