‘Pro-mass shooting’ Minnesota man tried to buy hand grenades, prepared to ‘fight the police’: DOJ

(FOX 9) – A 20-year-old man from Savage, Minnesota faces federal prices for illegally proudly owning a machine gun and trying to purchase hand grenades from a legislation enforcement informant, in keeping with the Division of Justice.

River William Smith, 20, was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly assembly an informant throughout an FBI sting to purchase grenades and an unlawful firearm half that will convert his AR-15 fashion rifle into a completely computerized machine gun, in keeping with a press launch from the DOJ.

Throughout the assembly, Smith allegedly tried to purchase three hand grenades and 4 auto sears. The 20-year-old was taken into custody and charged in federal courtroom with one rely possession of a machine gun and one rely of try and obtain and possess damaging units. 

In response to courtroom paperwork, the FBI was first made conscious of Smith in September after a involved citizen submitted a tip about “disturbing conduct” from the 20-year-old.  

The FBI Joint Terrorism Process Pressure began investigating Smith and located he was allegedly making ready for a violent change with police. Regulation enforcement found Smith had entry to completely computerized rifles, handguns, suppressors, physique armor and a Kevlar helmet, in keeping with paperwork.

The 20-year-old allegedly stated he was making ready to battle the police and was “devoted to dying within the battle,” the DOJ press launch states.

In response to prosecutors, smith additionally said he was “professional mass capturing,” and sympathized with the Parkland college shooter. He additionally “expressed admiration” for the alleged gunman who was just lately charged within the Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub capturing, which killed 5 individuals and injured 17 others.

Smith appeared in federal courtroom on Thursday and was ordered by the decide to stay in detention at Sherburne County Jail.