U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot could face more charges

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. FEBRUARY 21, 2019 / 3:43 PM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot could face more charges

Katharine Jackson
3 MIN READ

GREENBELT, Md. (Reuters) - A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant accused of amassing a cache of weapons and plotting to attack Democratic politicians and journalists was ordered held for two weeks on Thursday while federal prosecutors consider charging him with more crimes.

Chris Hasson, 49, appeared in a burgundy jumpsuit but did not speak during a brief hearing in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland. Prosecutors said the charges already filed against him are “just the tip of the iceberg.”

“There is an intent to murder innocent civilians,” U.S. Attorney Jennifer Sykes told Judge Charles Day.

Hasson is described by federal prosecutors as a “domestic terrorist” and self-described white supremacist who had a list of potential targets including House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and MSNBC television host Joe Scarborough.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-maryland-arrest/u-s-coast-guard-officer-accused-of-terror-plot-could-face-more-charges-idUSKCN1QA2QF

[blm]

1. DU, click on the link - this story won't gain tractiobecause the clicks are going to Smollett stunt.

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[VarryOn]

2. I just looked at CNN's homepage, and even they had it down the page..

It took me a minute or so to find it.

This had the potential to be bad...very, very bad! Thus, it should be getting more attention. Thanks, Jussie. Thanks a lot, DA!

GOOD JOB, FBI AND DOJ!!!