Former SEAL Sentenced for Explosives Plot | Tucson News

A former Navy SEAL convicted of plotting to bomb police with fireworks during protests has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. Gregory Vandenberg, traveling from Texas to California for a far-right rally, bought explosive fireworks in New Mexico, openly discussing how to make them more powerful to injure officers. His arrest followed a clerk’s tip after he purchased the gear — and agents later found extremist symbols, antisemitic messages, and conspiracy theories on his phone. Vandenberg believed the U.S. government was run by Jewish elites, fueling his violent intent. He’ll serve his time and then face a year of supervised release. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b61499e4d5b68e7