a neo-Nazi leader Extremist groups He has been accused of plotting to have an accomplice dress up as him santa claus and distribute poisoned candy Jewish Children In New York CityProsecutors revealed the charges Tuesday.
Mikheil Chkhikvishvili, 21, of the Republic of Georgia, was charged with four counts, including enticement for sexual abuse. hate crimes According to a statement from the US Justice Department, the man is involved in incidents of gang violence. It is not clear whether he has a lawyer.
Chakhikvishvili, also known as “Commander Butcher”, reportedlyManiac Murder Cult“An international extremist group that promotes a “neo-Nazi accelerationist ideology” and advocates violence Racial minoritiesthe Jewish community and other groups it considers “undesirable”.
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olson of the Justice Department's National Security Division, U.S. Attorney Bryon Peace for the Eastern District of New York, and Executive Assistant Director Robert R. Wells of the FBI's National Security Branch said the “insane murder cult” aims to destabilize social order and governments through terrorism and violent acts that incite fear and chaos.
Chakhikvishvili was arrested after attempting to lure an undercover law enforcement officer into his group and commit a crime. Violent crimeAccording to court documents, incidents such as bombings and arson took place.
Prosecutors said that in November 2023, Chkhikishvili began planning a “mass casualty event” for New Year's Eve in New York City. “The plan involved a man dressed as Santa Claus distributing poison-laced candy to racial minorities and children at Jewish schools in Brooklyn,” the Justice Department statement detailed.
He “devised step-by-step instructions for executing the plan” and shared “detailed manuals on how to make and mix deadly poisons and gases” with the undercover officer.
Since September 2021, Chkhikishvili has distributed a manifesto called the “Hater's Handbook”, in which he claims to have “killed for the white race” and urges others to do the same. The handbook encourages readers to carry out school shootings and use children for suicide bombings and other mass killings targeting racial minorities. It describes methods for carrying out mass “terrorist attacks”, including using vehicles to target large gatherings and streets crowded with pedestrians, particularly encouraging attacks within the United States.
Chakhikvishvili traveled to New York City at least twice in 2022 and stayed with his maternal grandmother in Brooklyn, authorities said.
If convicted, Chikhivishvili faces up to 20 years in prison for inciting violent crimes, five years for conspiring to incite violent crimes, 20 years for distributing information on the manufacture and use of explosive devices, and five years for sending threatening messages.
Mikheil Chkhikvishvili, 21, of the Republic of Georgia, was charged with four counts, including enticement for sexual abuse. hate crimes According to a statement from the US Justice Department, the man is involved in incidents of gang violence. It is not clear whether he has a lawyer.
Chakhikvishvili, also known as “Commander Butcher”, reportedlyManiac Murder Cult“An international extremist group that promotes a “neo-Nazi accelerationist ideology” and advocates violence Racial minoritiesthe Jewish community and other groups it considers “undesirable”.
Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olson of the Justice Department's National Security Division, U.S. Attorney Bryon Peace for the Eastern District of New York, and Executive Assistant Director Robert R. Wells of the FBI's National Security Branch said the “insane murder cult” aims to destabilize social order and governments through terrorism and violent acts that incite fear and chaos.
Chakhikvishvili was arrested after attempting to lure an undercover law enforcement officer into his group and commit a crime. Violent crimeAccording to court documents, incidents such as bombings and arson took place.
Prosecutors said that in November 2023, Chkhikishvili began planning a “mass casualty event” for New Year's Eve in New York City. “The plan involved a man dressed as Santa Claus distributing poison-laced candy to racial minorities and children at Jewish schools in Brooklyn,” the Justice Department statement detailed.
He “devised step-by-step instructions for executing the plan” and shared “detailed manuals on how to make and mix deadly poisons and gases” with the undercover officer.
Since September 2021, Chkhikishvili has distributed a manifesto called the “Hater's Handbook”, in which he claims to have “killed for the white race” and urges others to do the same. The handbook encourages readers to carry out school shootings and use children for suicide bombings and other mass killings targeting racial minorities. It describes methods for carrying out mass “terrorist attacks”, including using vehicles to target large gatherings and streets crowded with pedestrians, particularly encouraging attacks within the United States.
Chakhikvishvili traveled to New York City at least twice in 2022 and stayed with his maternal grandmother in Brooklyn, authorities said.
If convicted, Chikhivishvili faces up to 20 years in prison for inciting violent crimes, five years for conspiring to incite violent crimes, 20 years for distributing information on the manufacture and use of explosive devices, and five years for sending threatening messages.
