Man charged for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at New Jersey synagogue held without bail

A man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a synagogue in northern New Jersey last weekend will remain in custody without bail following his arraignment Thursday, according to federal prosecutors.

Nicholas Malindretos, 26, of Clifton is charged with attempted use of fire to damage and destroy a building. A judge agreed to keep him detained after prosecutors argued that Malindretos would "present a danger to the community," U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said during a news conference following the hearing in federal court in Newark.

Malindretos was represented by a federal public defender at the hearing. Gasoline, wicks and lighters were found in his home, authorities said. They also found notes with a circle drawn in a 10-mile radius on a map, noting "a ten-mile radius of targets" with police and military as potential targets.