Bahamian-American Man Arrested for Alleged Plot

BALTIMORE, USA – A Bahamian-American man and neo-Nazi leader was among two people arrested for plotting an attack on the power grid in Baltimore, Maryland.

According to Reuters reports, Brandon Russell of Florida, and Sarah Clendaniel from Maryland, were arrested for plotting a “racially motivated” attack.

In a press briefing, Monday, officials revealed that Russell had conspired since at least June 2022, to carry out attacks.

“Clendaniel and Russell conspired and took steps to shoot multiple electrical substations in the Baltimore area aiming to ‘completely destroy this whole city’, but these plans were stopped,” Erek Barron, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, said in the press briefing.

Thomas Sobocinski, FBI Special Agent in charge, shares more of what led to the arrest of Russell and Clendaniel.

“As alleged in the complaint, Sarah Beth Clendaniel and Brandon Russell conspired to inflict maximum harm on the power grid, a key component of our critical infrastructure. The accused were not just talking, but taking steps to fulfill their threats and further their extremist goals. Russell provided instructions and location information. He described attacking the power transformers as the greatest thing somebody can do. In her own words, Daniel said she was determined to do this. She added, ‘It would lay this city to waste.’”

No damage was reported from Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation EXC.O, which owns the targeted substations.