man Convicted in Plot to Attack FBI Office, Linked to January 6th Capitol Riot
Knoxville, TN – A 36-year-old man, kelley, has been convicted for conspiracy to assassinate federal employees, providing guidance for violent crimes, and threatening officials [[SOURCE]].Prosecutors revealed Kelley and another man, Austin Carter (scheduled for sentencing in August), plotted to attack the FBI office in Knoxville, Tennessee, utilizing car bombs and incendiary devices attached to drones. Kelley reportedly threatened to destroy the office if arrested and even compiled a list of law enforcement officers he intended to kill, alongside plans to assassinate FBI employees [[SOURCE]].
The FBI is the lead federal agency investigating cyberattacks and threats from criminals,adversaries,and terrorists [[1]]. This case underscores the seriousness of those threats and the FBI’s role in defending against them [[3]].
Kelley also faced separate charges related to his involvement in the January 6th,2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.While those charges were initially dismissed following a mass amnesty granted by former President Donald Trump to over 1,500 of his supporters involved in the Capitol unrest, the judge ruled the amnesty did not extend to the planned Knoxville attack [[SOURCE]]. Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, while lawmakers were meeting to certify Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory [[SOURCE]].
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