Authorities disrupt alleged Los Angeles New Year's bombing plot
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Washington — Federal authorities said they disrupted a planned New Year's Eve bombing campaign in Southern California. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI announced arrests of suspects tied to the Turtle Island Liberation Front following a joint investigation with search warrants and a criminal complaint. Court documents allege the group planned coordinated IED attacks at five Los Angeles locations, including targets linked to two companies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles. Four suspects face charges of conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device; authorities say an arrest in New Orleans. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Investigators identified suspected activity by an offshoot of the Turtle Island Liberation Front.
- Last week, authorities arrested suspects in Lucerne Valley amid allegations of bomb-making preparations.
- A federal criminal complaint with photos of alleged materials was filed on the Saturday before Dec. 15.
- On Dec. 15, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI officials announced the arrests and disruption.
- Prosecutors charged four people with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device; authorities referenced an additional arrest in New Orleans.
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Federal law enforcement and prosecutors benefit from disrupted attacks, strengthened cases, and reinforced counterterrorism posture.
Suspects face criminal charges and prosecution; targeted communities experienced a credible threat and heightened fear; civil liberties advocates may face increased scrutiny in investigations of left-leaning groups.
After reading and researching latest news.... Federal filings and statements indicate authorities disrupted a Turtle Island Liberation Front plot to detonate IEDs in Los Angeles on Dec. 31; arrests in Lucerne Valley and New Orleans led to conspiracy and unregistered destructive device charges under a Central District complaint.
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