Former lieutenant Christopher P. Hasson, 50, was indicted last year and pleaded guilty to firearms and drug charges. Defense lawyers, who wanted Hasson released on probation, argued that he never would have committed the attacks. “I’m embarrassed by these things and ashamed of the pain I caused,” he told the judge in a quiet, even voice. AD“He was not, and is not, a domestic terrorist,” Hart said, arguing that Hasson was lost in violent fantasies. ADHasson came under investigation after software used by the Coast Guard to identify internal threats flagged suspicious activity on his work computer.

Source: Washington Post January 31, 2020 15:28 UTC