Neo-Nazi leader charged in Maryland power grid attack plot arrested years ago after roommates' double murder
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Brandon Clint Russell, charged with plotting to destroy energy facilities in Maryland, was previously arrested after his Florida roommate murdered two others in a dispute on Islam.
But according to the FBI affidavit, it’s not the first time either defendant faced prison time. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
Russell, the leader of a Neo-Nazi group to which he and his roommates allegedly belonged, pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered destructive device and improper storage materials in violation of federal law. He was sentenced on Jan. 9, 2018, to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.