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[Rajack]

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-resident-charged-attempting-use-weapon-mass-destruction

Florida Resident Charged with Attempting to Use Weapon of Mass Destruction

Defendant, Allegedly Inspired by ISIL, Attempted to Obtain Weapons and Explosives to Conduct Attacks

Harlem Suarez, also known as Almlak Benitez, 23, of Key West, Florida, was charged by a criminal complaint with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property within the United States.

Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of the FBI’s Miami Field Office made the announcement.

“According to the complaint, Harlem Suarez, a self-professed ISIL adherent, knowingly attempted to use a weapon of mass destruction - a backpack bomb - in the United States,” said Assistant Attorney General Carlin. “Stopping attacks on our homeland by those inspired or directed by designated foreign terrorist organizations is the highest priority of the National Security Division.”

“The top priority of the Department of Justice is to protect the security of the American people,” said U.S. Attorney Ferrer. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the FBI, works tirelessly to advance this mission by continuing to thwart home-grown acts of terrorism.”

“There is no room for failure when it comes to investigating the potential use of a weapon of mass destruction,” said Special Agent in Charge Piro. “The FBI and our local, state and federal partners work around the clock to prevent such catastrophic weapons from being used against our citizens. Even so, we ask the public to be vigilant and report suspicious activity to law enforcement.”

According to the complaint, in April 2015, Suarez came to the attention of the FBI due to Facebook posts that contained extremist rhetoric and promoted the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization.

The complaint further alleges that Suarez told the confidential source that he wanted to make a “timer bomb.” Suarez purchased components for this device, which was to contain galvanized nails, be concealed in a backpack and be remotely detonated by a cellphone. Suarez intended to bury the device at a public beach in Key West and then detonate it.

On July 27, 2015, Suarez took possession of an inert device and was arrested.

Assistant Attorney General Carlin and U.S. Attorney Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of the FBI, members of the South Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives , U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI), the Key West Police Department, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marc S. Anton and Karen E. Gilbert and Trial Attorneys Clement McGovern and Michael Dittoe of the Justice Department’s Counterterrorism Section.

A complaint is only an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Florida Man's finally gone big!

 

[shinobi602]

A big move up from bath salts Florida man.

 

[Feep]

While horrendous, that's an absurdly inaccurate headline. A nail bomb is not a "WMD".

 

[rrc1594]

I need to hurry up and get my degree and get the fuck out this state

 

[Amagon]

Damn you Florida man!

 

[lem0n]

Harlem? Lol

 

[LegalEagleMike]

I always knew Florida Man would be the downfall of humanity.

 

[SwiftDeath]

So what denotes a WMD exactly as I was thinking it was to be a dirty bomb or something?

Glad the FBI caught him in any case though

 

[Rajack]

While horrendous, that's an absurdly inaccurate headline. A nail bomb is not a "WMD".

The DoJ disagrees with your assessment Feep. Your argument is invalid.

 

[Africanus]

While horrendous, that's an absurdly inaccurate headline. A nail bomb is not a "WMD".

I suppose the definition might be different from what one of the public sphere might first think of when hearing Weapon of Mass Destruction.

Also missed G/A/F thread.

 

[Feep]

The DoJ disagrees with your assessment Feep. Your argument is invalid.

Checkmated ; ;

Edit: upon further research, US criminal code seems to carry a legal definition of "WMD" that is separate from its military definition. Included in this definition is "any "destructive device" defined as any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas - bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or device similar to any of the devices described in the preceding clauses"

SO I AM WRONG PEACE OUT

 

[Elfforkusu]

While horrendous, that's an absurdly inaccurate headline. A nail bomb is not a "WMD".

Weapon of Mass Drillstruction?

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

Step up from a coffee grinder

 

[TimorousPanda]

Thank goodness he didn't nail it.

 

[Arkos]

ISIS: "We are in no way affiliated with the American state of Fllorida and we resent the suggestion that we ever would be"

 

[Dryk]

While horrendous, that's an absurdly inaccurate headline. A nail bomb is not a "WMD".

Maybe now. But left unchecked he'll buy bigger backpacks, and bigger nails, until eventually he builds a nail bomb so big it will destroy us all.

 

[AlphaSnake]

I need to hurry up and get my degree and get the fuck out this state

Uhh and go where? NY? California? States where the propensity for a terrorist attack are far greater.

Unless you plan to move to a fly-over state, then sure.

 

[DrSlek]

Checkmated ; ;

Edit: upon further research, US criminal code seems to carry a legal definition of "WMD" that is separate from its military definition. Included in this definition is "any "destructive device" defined as any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas - bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or device similar to any of the devices described in the preceding clauses"

SO I AM WRONG PEACE OUT

Well that's just confusing!

 

[Ezalc]

Florida Man has a lot of adventures, he's like the Phineas and Ferb of poorly thought out ideas. And he works all year.

 

[KHlover]

First thought: "Where'd he get a nuke from?!"
After reading the OP: "Well that explains it. "

 

[Toxi]

Maybe the Iraq War was started over nail bombs.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Step up from a coffee grinder

He has rearmed himself.

 

[Walpurgis]

Damn. The DoJ must be starved for cash if they're resorting to clickbait headlines like this.

 

[Tripolygon]

He has rearmed himself.

Lol, brutal.

 

[Paches]

Checkmated ; ;

Edit: upon further research, US criminal code seems to carry a legal definition of "WMD" that is separate from its military definition. Included in this definition is "any "destructive device" defined as any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas - bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or device similar to any of the devices described in the preceding clauses"

SO I AM WRONG PEACE OUT

Please don't turn in to Pimpwerx.

 

[Dai101]

Also missed G/A/F thread.

We need a new game, it's always floreda.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

He has rearmed himself.

perfect.

 

[Rajack]

He has rearmed himself.

Amazing.