Brandon Russell, founder of a Florida-based neo-Nazi group, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring to attack Maryland's power grid. Evidence presented showcased his affiliation with white supremacist causes and plans for sniper attacks on electrical substations. US District Judge James Bredar criticized Russell, describing him as the mastermind behind a plan to cause societal collapse in a majority-Black city. Russell was ordered to undergo a lifetime of supervised release, while his co-defendant received an 18-year sentence. The potential damage from their plot was estimated at nearly $70 million.
Brandon Russell, the founder of a neo-Nazi group, was sentenced to 20 years for plotting an attack on Maryland's power grid, demonstrating extreme racist beliefs.
Evidence presented at trial revealed Russell's long-standing affiliation with white supremacist groups and his determination to carry out sniper attacks on electrical substations.
US District Judge James Bredar condemned Russell's beliefs and intentions, emphasizing that the operation aimed to cause societal collapse through targeting energy infrastructure.
Bredar imposed the maximum sentence, highlighting Russell's greater culpability in the conspiracy and the potential damage of nearly $70 million the plan could have caused.
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