White supremacist planned to blow up Nashville power station with explosives-laden drone, Justice Department says
"As charged, Skyler Philippi believed he was moments away from launching an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his violent white supremacist ideology – but the FBI had already compromised his plot," said Attorney General Merrick B.
‘White supremacist ideology’ tied to man’s plan to attack Nashville power grid
Federal agents took Skyler Philippi, 24, into custody moments before he allegedly planned to strike a Nashville power grid.     According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Philippi had a drone powered up and armed with explosives.
A white supremacist tried to bomb a power station with a drone, the FBI says
A Tennessee man was arrested Saturday and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
FBI arrests neo-Nazi plotting drone attack on Nashville power plant
A 24-year-old man with ties to white supremacist movements was arrested after allegedly plotting to use an explosive drone to attack a Nashville power plant.
FBI thwarts alleged white supremacist attack on Nashville power grid on Election Day eve
"Philippi believed he was moments away from... an attack on a Nashville energy facility to further his violent white supremacist ideology."
FBI thwarts alleged white-supremacist terrorist’s plan to attack Nashville power grid with explosive-laden drone
Skyler Philippi is charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted destruction of an energy facility.
Tennessee man arrested for allegedly plotting to attack Nashville energy facility
A man with ties to white nationalist groups has been arrested for attempting to launch an explosive drone on a Nashville energy facility –– which would have destroyed critical infrastructure and left thousands of Americans without power.
Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site with drone carrying explosives
Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site with drone carrying explosives
Man Allegedly Planned To Destroy Nashville Power Site With Explosive-Laden Drone
Skyler Philippi, 24, allegedly told undercover law enforcement officers he was affiliated with white nationalist groups.
White Supremacist Allegedly Planned to Use Drone to Destroy Energy Facility: Prosecutors
The FBI thwarted the plans of Skyler Philippi, 24, of Tenn., to attack Nashville’s power grid in plot to destroy society, the ...
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White supremacist plot to blow up electricity station using drone foiled by FBI sting
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Columbia man arrested on suspicion of plotting to blow up Nashville energy facility
According to the DOJ, Philippi was connected with several white-supremacist groups. “As charged, Skyler Philippi believed ...
Man accused of attempting to use weapon of mass destruction to destroy Nashville energy facility, DOJ says
The DOJ reports that he planned to use a drone with explosives attached to it and fly the drone into the substation.