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A Texas man has been arrested after allegedly plotting mass violence against Black and Jewish people.
39-year-old James Henderson was arrested last month on multiple felony charges, including terrorism, after authorities received a tip about him possessing explosives and threatening mass violence, per Kens 5.
Authorities discovered firearms, ammunition, extremist writings, and bomb-making materials, including 24 partially constructed grenades, nearly 100 metal cylinders believed to be for blasting caps, and a remote detonation device, during a search of Henderson's home.
“The explosives could’ve blown up the whole neighborhood,” neighbor Mario Ramirez said.
The search came after Henderson's cousin had reported a July 4 visit to his home, during which the suspect made violent, racist threats and expressed admiration for an alleged murderer. According to an affidavit, Henderson, who identifies as a white supremacist and Nazi, said he would rather die than be arrested. Investigators also found letters to other convicted white supremacists.
Henderson is now facing charges, including components of explosives, prohibited weapons, hoax bombs, and terrorism. He is the first person in Bexar County charged under Texas’s new terrorism statute, which carries a possible life sentence.
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