Two Northern California militia members, one of whom stockpiled weapons and explosives, have been charged in a plot to blow up the state Democratic headquarters in Sacramento, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday. By the end of November, they had picked their first target: the John L. Burton Democratic Headquarters in a tree-lined residential area of Sacramento, just blocks from the Capitol, according to the indictment. On Jan. 11, Rogers allegedly told Copeland, "“I want to blow up a democrat building bad.”Copeland replied, " “I agree,” and “Plan attack,” according to the indictment. Prosecutors allege that after learning of the arrest, Copeland contacted a militia group that both men belonged to for advice. A leader of that group allegedly advised Copeland to erase his communications with Rogers and switch to a new platform, which Copeland agreed to.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 16, 2021 17:26 UTC