Local and federal law enforcement officials celebrated Monday the foiling of an alleged terrorist plot to detonate explosives in Los Angeles and Orange County on New Year’s Eve.
As of Monday morning, here’s what we know and don’t know about the plan and the people reportedly involved.
what we know
Four people were arrested Friday near Twentynine Palms “as they were planning and rehearsing attacks,” said Akil Davis, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office.
These four people are:
They are alleged to be members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, which Attorney General Pam Bondi has described as “far left, pro-Palestinian, anti-government and anti-capitalist.”
Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said they targeted at least five “Amazon-type fulfillment centers.”
Additionally, the FBI’s New Orleans office arrested a fifth person.
what we don’t know
Officials outlined the plot and the arrests on Monday, but many details have not been disclosed.
A motive for the attack has not been revealed beyond Bundy’s description of the group.
Likewise, the specific targets the group is said to have chosen have not been made public. It’s unclear whether “Amazon-type fulfillment centers” include Amazon itself, its competitors or other industries.
Questions also remain about the Louisiana arrest, as officials said the man had ties to a Turtle Island group called the Black Lotus Order founded by Carroll but had “no direct ties” to the Southern California conspiracy.
Essally said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests may be made.
“As we review this evidence, if we determine that there is anyone else who knew anything about this or provided any assistance, we will obviously charge them as well,” Essaly said.
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