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U.S. Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot could face more charges [View all]
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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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
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