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Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use a WMD and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville [View all]
Office of Public Affairs USDOJ - Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville
Monday, November 4, 2024
Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
“As charged, Skyler Philippi believed he was moments away from launching an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his violent white supremacist ideology – but the FBI had already compromised his plot,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “This case serves as yet another warning to those seeking to sow violence and chaos in the name of hatred by attacking our country’s critical infrastructure: the Justice Department will find you, we will disrupt your plot, and we will hold you accountable. I am grateful to the public servants of the FBI for their extraordinary work on this case and for the work they do every day to keep our country safe.”
“Those fueled by hate and inspired to violence by racial or ethnic bias pose a grave threat to our national security,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. “As alleged in today’s charges, Skyler Philippi, a man dedicated to white supremacist ideology and the destruction of our critical infrastructure, planned to attack Nashville’s power grid using a drone carrying an explosive device. Thanks to brave work by the FBI, his scheme was thwarted. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify, disrupt, and hold accountable those who seek to wage such hate-fueled violence, which has no place in America or anywhere else.”
“Driven by a racially motivated violent extremist ideology, the Defendant planned to attack the power grid with a drone and explosives, leaving thousands of Americans and critical infrastructure like hospitals without power,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “The FBI’s swift work led to the detection and disruption of the defendant’s plot before he could cause any damage. We are committed to holding accountable anyone who threatens the security of our critical infrastructure or seeks to harm American communities through domestic violent extremism.”
“Dangerous threats to our critical infrastructure threaten every member of this community and will not be tolerated,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski for the Middle District of Tennessee. “We will always work with our law enforcement partners to identify and stop any and all efforts to wreak this kind of havoc and will not hesitate in prosecuting those involved to the fullest extent of the law.”
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Monday, November 4, 2024
Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tennessee, was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
“As charged, Skyler Philippi believed he was moments away from launching an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his violent white supremacist ideology – but the FBI had already compromised his plot,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “This case serves as yet another warning to those seeking to sow violence and chaos in the name of hatred by attacking our country’s critical infrastructure: the Justice Department will find you, we will disrupt your plot, and we will hold you accountable. I am grateful to the public servants of the FBI for their extraordinary work on this case and for the work they do every day to keep our country safe.”
“Those fueled by hate and inspired to violence by racial or ethnic bias pose a grave threat to our national security,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. “As alleged in today’s charges, Skyler Philippi, a man dedicated to white supremacist ideology and the destruction of our critical infrastructure, planned to attack Nashville’s power grid using a drone carrying an explosive device. Thanks to brave work by the FBI, his scheme was thwarted. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify, disrupt, and hold accountable those who seek to wage such hate-fueled violence, which has no place in America or anywhere else.”
“Driven by a racially motivated violent extremist ideology, the Defendant planned to attack the power grid with a drone and explosives, leaving thousands of Americans and critical infrastructure like hospitals without power,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “The FBI’s swift work led to the detection and disruption of the defendant’s plot before he could cause any damage. We are committed to holding accountable anyone who threatens the security of our critical infrastructure or seeks to harm American communities through domestic violent extremism.”
“Dangerous threats to our critical infrastructure threaten every member of this community and will not be tolerated,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski for the Middle District of Tennessee. “We will always work with our law enforcement partners to identify and stop any and all efforts to wreak this kind of havoc and will not hesitate in prosecuting those involved to the fullest extent of the law.”
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WKRN - Columbia man arrested by federal agents for attempting to use ‘weapon of mass destruction’ to destroy energy facility
by: Jessica Barker
Posted: Nov 4, 2024 / 04:22 PM CST
Updated: Nov 4, 2024 / 04:40 PM CST
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Columbia man was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to destroy an energy facility after a months-long investigation, according to the Department of Justice.
According to a Monday press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, 24-year-old Skyler Philippi told a confidential source about a desire to commit a mass shooting at a YMCA facility in or around Columbia.
The following month, Philippi reportedly told another source that attacking an electric substation would “shock the system” and cause other substations to fail. The DOJ said Philippi planned to use a drone with explosives attached to it and fly the drone into the substation.
In September, Philippi drove to an electric substation with undercover FBI employees to conduct research and reconnaissance on the station. Philippi allegedly ordered C-4, which is a plastic explosive compound, and other explosives from the undercover employees. The DOJ added that Philippi later bought supplies to build pipe bombs.
“Holy sh–. This will go up like a fu**in fourth of July firework,” Philippi allegedly stated, referring to the substation.
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by: Jessica Barker
Posted: Nov 4, 2024 / 04:22 PM CST
Updated: Nov 4, 2024 / 04:40 PM CST
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Columbia man was arrested by federal agents and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction to destroy an energy facility after a months-long investigation, according to the Department of Justice.
According to a Monday press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, 24-year-old Skyler Philippi told a confidential source about a desire to commit a mass shooting at a YMCA facility in or around Columbia.
The following month, Philippi reportedly told another source that attacking an electric substation would “shock the system” and cause other substations to fail. The DOJ said Philippi planned to use a drone with explosives attached to it and fly the drone into the substation.
In September, Philippi drove to an electric substation with undercover FBI employees to conduct research and reconnaissance on the station. Philippi allegedly ordered C-4, which is a plastic explosive compound, and other explosives from the undercover employees. The DOJ added that Philippi later bought supplies to build pipe bombs.
“Holy sh–. This will go up like a fu**in fourth of July firework,” Philippi allegedly stated, referring to the substation.
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National Security Division, U.S. Dept of Justice
Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville
🔗: https://justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arrested-and-charged-attempting-use-weapon-mass-destruction-and-destroy-energy-facility
5:03 PM · Nov 4, 2024
Man Arrested and Charged with Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville
🔗: https://justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arrested-and-charged-attempting-use-weapon-mass-destruction-and-destroy-energy-facility
5:03 PM · Nov 4, 2024
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