Ex-Navy SEAL Planned Explosives at ‘No Kings’ Rally

A former Navy ‍SEAL⁤ with neo-Nazi beliefs⁢ faces up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted ⁣of⁢ transporting fireworks across state lines with the intent ‍to injure law enforcement at a “No Kings” protest in San Diego, authorities said.

FBI agents⁤ found⁢ messages on Gregory Vandenberg’s phone indicating he was upset with President Trump as he believed the U.S. ⁢government is controlled by ⁢Israel ⁢and the ⁢Jewish peopel, according to the Department of Justice.

Vandenberg,49,was planning on traveling from El Paso ⁤to ⁤San Diego to unleash harmful fireworks ‍at a June⁣ 14 protest,prosecutors said.

Inside his car agents found T-shirts with a neo-Nazi⁣ symbol printed on them, a flag for the militant group⁤ the Caucasian Front, an Al Qaeda ⁢flag and a Latin message saying “Judea must be destroyed,” among other paraphernalia displaying anti-Israel and extremist beliefs, prosecutors said.

A former Navy‍ SEAL has been charged with plotting to detonate⁢ explosives at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Long beach, California, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.Mark Steven domingo, 26, of West Hills, allegedly planned to attack a rally in 2023,⁢ motivated by extremist ideology.

Domingo, who served in the Navy from 2010 to 2014, faces federal⁤ charges of transacting in explosives with knowledge⁤ that they will be used‍ to commit a crime, and possession of an unregistered destructive device. According‍ to court documents, Domingo expressed support for violent extremism and discussed his plans with a confidential informant.

The criminal complaint details how Domingo allegedly attempted to purchase explosives and⁣ components for homemade bombs. He reportedly told the informant he wanted to create chaos and inflict casualties. Investigators found evidence linking Domingo to Al Qaeda, including a hat ⁤bearing the group’s calligraphy, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Here’s what we know about the case:

• The Target: A Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Long Beach, ⁤California, in January 2023.
• The ‍Alleged Plotter: Mark Steven Domingo,a former Navy SEAL.
• The⁣ Charges: Transacting in explosives and possession of an unregistered destructive device.
• The Motivation: Allegedly driven by extremist ideology and a ⁣desire to cause harm.

If convicted, domingo could ⁣face up to 10 years in federal prison for the explosives charge and up to five years for possessing an unregistered destructive ⁤device. The examination was conducted by the FBI and ⁤the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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