California Man Indicted in Plot to Target Public Officials Linked to Online Terrorist Network

A California man, suspected to be affiliated with an online-based terrorist group, has been charged in a scheme to solicit the murders of several public officials, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday. The targets include a federal judge, a U.S. senator, and a former U.S. attorney. The group allegedly viewed these officials as impediments to their white supremacist goals. This case highlights ongoing concerns about the influence and actions of domestic terrorist organizations operating through digital platforms.