Arrest and Charges
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a 30-year-old from , was arrested for planning to detonate a bomb at the using a remote-controlled device to "reboot" the government.
Yener faces charges for attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce, with the investigation starting in February after a tip-off about bomb-making schematics in his possession.
Details of the Plot
The FBI found bomb-making materials and noted Yener's extensive online searches related to bomb-making since 2017. He planned to detonate the bomb the week before Thanksgiving to maximize impact.
Yener, who had a history of making threats and was part of groups trying to join far-right anti-government and extremist groups, aimed to cause massive casualties at the Stock Exchange, believing it would "wake people up".