A prominent neo-Nazi leader has been handed a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating a chilling plot to attack Maryland's power grid, a scheme prosecutors warned could have triggered widespread blackouts and racial unrest.
The convicted extremist, whose identity has been widely reported in court documents, planned the assault with other white supremacists as part of a campaign to destabilise the United States and fuel ethnic tensions.
The Dangerous Plot
Investigators revealed the group had conducted surveillance on electrical substations and discussed using high-powered rifles to disable critical infrastructure. Their goal: to create societal collapse that would, in their twisted ideology, spark a race war.
Law Enforcement Response
FBI agents infiltrated the organisation through an undercover operation, gathering crucial evidence that led to arrests before any attack could be carried out. "This wasn't just talk," stated the lead prosecutor. "We're talking about a credible, organised threat to national security."
Sentencing and Reactions
At the emotional sentencing hearing, victims' rights advocates welcomed the substantial prison term while warning about the growing threat of domestic terrorism. Civil rights groups have called for increased monitoring of far-right networks operating online.
Security experts note this case highlights vulnerabilities in America's critical infrastructure and the evolving tactics of violent extremists. The Department of Homeland Security has since issued new guidelines for protecting utility facilities nationwide.
