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FBI stops deadly plot of Gainesville FL man

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by ursidman, Jan 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM.

  1. ursidman

    ursidman VIP Member

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    Target was apparently the pro-Israeli organization- AIPAC in S. FL.
    It seems the man’s family is largely responsible for stopping this.
    FBI says it disrupted alleged plot against major U.S. pro-Israel organization offices

    A Gainesville, Florida, man is accused of attempting to travel to the south Florida offices of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Dec. 22 and 23, to "scout" the area and return later with "concealed" firearms, according to the documents. Forrest Pemberton, who faces a federal stalking charge, is accused of traveling to the organization's offices with the intent of "killing, injuring, harassing, and intimidating" people with the group.

    The Justice Department alleges Pemberton left a "goodbye" note discovered by relatives, in which he espoused "anti-authority statements" and talked of wanting to "close the loop" and "stoke the flames." In charging documents, prosecutors said relatives reported Pemberton departed the home and that his AR-style rifle and other firearms were no longer in the house either.
     
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  2. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    hmm
     
  3. OklahomaGator

    OklahomaGator Jedi Administrator Moderator VIP Member

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    Good call by the family for turning him in before he did something stupid.
     
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  4. cron78

    cron78 GC Hall of Fame

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    Not to pick nits, but he was turned in before he did something even more stupid than what led his family to turn him in…he had already been stupid.
     
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