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Alleged plot planned to detonate backpacks with bombs at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year’s Eve

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Federal authorities arrested four alleged members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front in the Mojave Desert and charged them with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device for an alleged plan to detonate backpacks containing pipe bombs at multiple locations targeting two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve. The suspects — Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai — are accused of acquiring bomb-making materials, testing devices on December 12 in the Mojave Desert, and using encrypted communications. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and several local agencies investigated and arrested the defendants before a functional bomb was completed; prosecutors from the Central District of California are handling the case.
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The Department of Justice announced the arrest of four individuals—Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai—who are accused of plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan involved using backpacks with bombs to simultaneously detonate at these sites. (justice.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:46 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice announced the arrest of four individuals—Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai—who are accused of plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan involved using backpacks with bombs to simultaneously detonate at these sites. (justice.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:35 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan, detailed in a document titled "Operation Midnight Sun," included instructions on manufacturing complex pipe bombs and guidance to avoid leaving traceable evidence. The defendants took steps toward executing the plot, such as acquiring bomb-making materials and traveling to the Mojave Desert to construct and detonate test bombs on December 12. The FBI intervened and arrested the defendants before they completed assembling a functional bomb. (justice.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:50 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice's press release from December 15, 2025, details the arrest of four individuals associated with the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), an anti-capitalist and anti-government group. The group allegedly planned to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan included instructions for constructing complex pipe bombs and guidance to avoid leaving traceable evidence. The defendants were arrested before completing the assembly of functional bombs. (justice.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:42 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan involved using backpacks with bombs to simultaneously attack these locations. (justice.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:53 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice announced the arrest of four individuals—Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai—who were allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area on New Year's Eve. The plan involved placing backpacks with bombs at these sites at midnight. (justice.gov) The group, identified as the Turtle Island Liberation Front, is described as a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist organization. (justice.gov) The suspects were arrested in the Mojave Desert while rehearsing the operation, and authorities seized bomb-making materials before explosive devices were constructed. (apnews.com)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:12 AMTrue
    Federal authorities arrested four individuals—Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai—in the Mojave Desert on December 12, 2025, for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan, detailed in an eight-page document titled "Operation Midnight Sun," involved planting backpacks with complex pipe bombs to be detonated simultaneously at midnight on New Year's Eve. The companies were described as "Amazon-type" logistics centers. The group, identified as the Turtle Island Liberation Front, is characterized as a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist organization. (justice.gov) The suspects face charges of conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device, with additional charges anticipated. (justice.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:42 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan, titled "Operation Midnight Sun," detailed the use of complex pipe bombs and included instructions on their manufacture. The defendants, members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group, had acquired bomb-making materials and conducted test detonations in the Mojave Desert before their arrest. (justice.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:35 PMTrue
    Evidence from the U.S. Department of Justice confirms that four defendants were arrested in connection to a plot to detonate bombs in backpacks at multiple locations targeting two U.S. companies during New Year's Eve. The specific details about the simultaneous detonation at five or more locations in the greater Los Angeles area were outlined in the official announcement, supporting the accuracy of the claim. Therefore, the statement is deemed true as it aligns with the documented events.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:33 AMcomplete
    The statement about the alleged plot to detonate backpacks with bombs at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year’s Eve has been verified. According to the Department of Justice press release, the defendants were indeed arrested for their plan to carry out this attack in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The details provided in the statement align with the official findings. Therefore, the statement is accurate as confirmed by credible evidence.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:22 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan, detailed in a document titled "Operation Midnight Sun," included instructions on manufacturing complex pipe bombs and guidance to avoid leaving traceable evidence. The defendants, members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, were arrested before completing the assembly of functional bombs. (justice.gov)
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:49 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan, detailed in a document titled "Operation Midnight Sun," included instructions on manufacturing complex pipe bombs and guidance to avoid leaving traceable evidence. The defendants, members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, were arrested in the Mojave Desert before completing the assembly of functional bombs. (justice.gov)
  12. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:45 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the details reported in the U.S. Department of Justice article, which outlines an alleged plan to simultaneously detonate backpacks containing explosives at five or more locations aimed at two specific U.S. companies in the greater Los Angeles area on New Year’s Eve. The evidence is consistent with the official announcement regarding the arrests of the defendants involved in this plot. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on credible sources.
  13. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:20 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The plan, detailed in an eight-page document titled "Operation Midnight Sun," included instructions on manufacturing complex pipe bombs and guidance to avoid leaving traceable evidence. The group, Turtle Island Liberation Front, is described as a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist organization. (justice.gov)
  14. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:32 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. (justice.gov) The plan involved placing backpacks with bombs at multiple sites, coordinated to coincide with New Year's Eve fireworks. (apnews.com) The suspects, members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, were apprehended in the Mojave Desert while rehearsing the operation, and authorities seized bomb-making materials before explosive devices were constructed. (apnews.com)
  15. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:03 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects information from the Department of Justice press release, which details an alleged plot involving planned bomb attacks at multiple locations targeting two U.S. companies. The plan included the use of backpacks with bombs intended to detonate simultaneously at midnight on New Year’s Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.
  16. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 08:45 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. It confirms the plot involved plans to detonate bombs in backpacks targeting two U.S. companies at multiple locations at midnight on New Year’s Eve in the greater Los Angeles area.
  17. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:17 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations targeting two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year's Eve in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. The group, known as the Turtle Island Liberation Front, is described as a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist organization. The defendants were charged with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device. (justice.gov)
  18. Original article · Dec 15, 2025
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