Overview of the Incident

• The FBI disrupted a credible and imminent domestic terrorist threat targeting Southern California on New Year’s Eve.
• Four individuals were arrested in the Los Angeles area; a fifth suspect was later apprehended in New Orleans.
• The suspects were linked to a radical anti-government group called Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF) and its extremist faction, Order of the Black Lotus.

Details of the Plot

• Planned coordinated bombing attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five or more locations across Los Angeles and Orange County.
• Targets included U.S. businesses, with bombs intended to detonate simultaneously at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
• The plot included step-by-step bomb-making instructions, encrypted communications, and plans for follow-up attacks against ICE agents and vehicles.
• Co-conspirators purchased bomb-making materials and intended to test explosives in the Mojave Desert.

Arrests and Evidence

• FBI arrested the four suspects at a remote desert campsite before they could assemble functional bombs.
• Search warrants executed at multiple locations uncovered:
  • Bomb-making materials.
  • Detailed attack plans.
  • Posters and propaganda promoting anti-government and anti-law enforcement ideology.
• Social media posts from TILF advocated violence against U.S. officials and called for revolution.

Law Enforcement Response

• Operation involved FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, SWAT teams, bomb technicians, and multiple federal, state, and local agencies.
• Press conference emphasized:
  • The sophistication and organization of the plot.
  • The importance of interagency collaboration.
  • Continued vigilance against extremist threats.

Suspects Identified

• Audrey Carroll (30), Zachary Aaron Page (32), Dante Gaffield (24), and Tinala (41) – all from Los Angeles area.
• Charged with conspiracy and possession of unregistered destructive devices under federal law.
• Additional charges expected as investigation continues.

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