A New Jersey man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he built roughly 200 makeshift explosive devices and intended to carry out multiple attacks in Washington, D.C. Law enforcement officials described the suspect as a radical left-wing extremist who had prepared an arsenal of homemade bombs, authorities told reporters.
Officers say they found the suspect’s green tent near the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle packed with what investigators described as “grenades,” apparently readied to be detonated at this week’s Red Mass — an annual religious service attended by members of the judiciary and other public officials.
Inside the campsite, investigators discovered a notebook filled with hateful messages aimed at U.S. Supreme Court justices. The notes also suggested the author harbored deep hostility toward religious leaders and institutions, and the court had already decided not to send justices to the service because of safety concerns.
Court documents identify the suspect as 41-year-old Louis Geri. According to writings found in the tent, he also expressed bitter animus toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. When officers first approached the site, Geri allegedly warned them: “You might want to stay back and call the federales, I have explosives,” a line that appears in the police report obtained by the Washington Post.
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