‘I wanna blow up a synagogue’: Online posts lead to hate crime charge against Utah man
Authorities say they found six pipe bombs in the suspect’s residence.
A 22-year-old Utah man is set to appear in court on Friday, charged with attempting to commit a hate crime. According to a federal grand jury indictment released by the US Justice Department, Skyler AJ Rose allegedly possessed explosive devices, conducted online searches for synagogues, and made threatening statements on social media.
The FBI and Ogden City Police Department collaborated on the investigation after Rose posted "I wanna blow up a synagogue," prompting the discovery of six pipe bombs, two rifles, and ammunition during a search of his residence. Additionally, a cellphone seized from the home reportedly revealed that Rose had searched for a nearby synagogue online.
Rose faces charges such as possession of an unregistered destructive device, threats to kill and injure individuals, destruction of property, and attempting to commit a hate crime.
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