US EditionMan arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammunition after threatening multiple synagogues, officials say
Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker was arrested with weapons, body armor, and ammunition linked to planned attacks on synagogues, with multiple federal charges expected, authorities said.
- Monday night, Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker was arrested in Needham, Alabama after the FBI alerted authorities to credible threats against multiple synagogues.
- Investigators later determined Shoemaker did not intend to be taken alive and may have planned attacks on public figures, while the Anti-Defamation League cites a rise in antisemitism since Oct. 7, 2023.
- Law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Clarke County Deputies, Choctaw County Deputies, and local police departments executed the warrant, with the 1st Judicial Circuit Special Response Team finding weapons, body armor and a suitcase full of ammunition.
- Law-Enforcement and community leaders praised coordinated response and warned vigilance remains necessary as officials say intervention stopped a planned attack and federal charges are expected.
- The probe remains active and will involve numerous federal agencies, with officials and community leaders saying the case underscores partnership, preparedness, and vigilance protecting houses of worship.
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During the arrest operation, the suspect was found in possession of body armor, a briefcase full of ammunition, weapons and other items linked to his alleged plans of violence.
Alabama Man Planned to Shoot Up Synagogues
Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, 33, of Needham was taken into custody after the FBI and local law enforcement were notified of “credible threats of violence” against multiple synagogues, the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday in a news release. Smith said the investigation was a joint operation with multiple federal agencies and local police departments. The FBI and […] The post Alabama Man Planned to Shoot Up Synagogues appeared first on www.i…
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Alabama man arrested for allegedly planning attacks on synagogues
An Alabama man was arrested this week for allegedly planning attacks on synagogues in Alabama and surrounding states as well as public figures. Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, 33, of Needham, Alabama, was arrested on Monday after the FBI and local agencies were alerted of “credible threats of violence” he made to local synagogues, the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office announced in a post on Facebook. During his arrest, law enforcement also seized “weapons,…
Alabama man arrested over plot to attack synagogues and public figures
A man was arrested in Alabama after authorities said he made credible threats of violence against multiple synagogues and public figures. Weapons, ammunition, and body armor were seized from his home, according to officials. The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, identified as Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, was taken into custody on Monday after a special response team executed a search warrant at his home in connection with credible thre…
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