Federal grand jury in Maryland lays weapons charges against Christopher Paul Hasson, who prosecutors allege maintained a hit list of prominent Democrats and journalists
Law-enforcement officials address a news conference about Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Paul Hasson on Feb. 21, 2019, outside the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md.was indicted Wednesday on firearms and drug charges.
In a court filing, prosecutors said Hasson has espoused extremist views for years and drafted an e-mail in which he said he was “dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth.”Prosecutors also claim Hasson drew up what appeared to be a computer-spreadsheet hit list that included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, presidential hopefuls Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and Kamala Harris.
Hasson hasn’t been charged with any terrorism-related offences. U.S. Attorney Robert Hur said in a statement Wednesday that authorities are still gathering evidence.Elizabeth Genevieve Oyer, a public defender assigned to represent Hasson, didn’t immediately respond to a phone call or e-mail seeking comment.
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