FBI Disrupts Los Angeles New Year's Bomb Plot
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Los Angeles — Federal authorities arrested four people and said they disrupted a planned series of improvised explosive device attacks scheduled for New Year's Eve in Los Angeles. AG Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspects belonged to a radical offshoot called the Turtle Island Liberation Front and had discussed targeting five locations, two companies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A fifth person was arrested in Louisiana. Court filings charge conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device and include photos of a desert campsite with alleged bomb-making materials. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Investigators identified suspected bomb-making activity at a Lucerne Valley campsite prior to arrests.
- Four people were arrested in Lucerne Valley last week and evidence allegedly seized.
- A fifth suspect was arrested in Louisiana (New Orleans/New Iberia) and described as a separate threat.
- On Dec. 15 DOJ and FBI officials publicly announced the disruption of the plot and arrests.
- Court filings charged suspects with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device; prosecutions are pending.
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Law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors benefited by preventing alleged attacks, gaining evidence and arrests that support prosecutions and reinforce public safety measures.
Suspected members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front faced criminal charges and detention, while communities in the targeted areas experienced increased fear, policing and security disruptions.
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