Two California men indicted for plotting to blow up the Democratic Party’s HQ in the state capital

If we are going to be intellectually honest than let’s start with who’s largely responsible for January 6. 2021? Trump also has long and well documented track record where he has repeatedly incited and often encouraged violence. Lest we forget his 2016 campaign rallies. Where Trump said “knock the crap out of him would’ ya…in the good old days he’d be carried out in a stretcher” or when he told his adoring fans “don’t worry I’ll pay your legal bills”

• How is Trump any different than Osama bin Laden?

• How are the diehard QANON-MAGA cult members any different than bin Laden’s acolytes?

• How are the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, III%ers, Army Of God, Hardcore MAGA-QANON any different than members of foreign terror groups?

Perhaps it’s finally time to accurately label these radicalized MAGA-QANON Trump “true and most fervent believers” for exactly what they are. White Isis. QANON-jihadist. Domestic Terrorist. Cult Members

FBI SanFrancisco @FBISanFrancisco

#FBI #SanFrancisco statement on the arrest of Jarrod Copeland and Ian Rogers.

July 7, 2021 Defendants Rogers & Copleland newly unsealed INDICTMENT (July 15th)

The July 7, 2021 indictment was unsealed shortly after 11PM DC Local time. See Indictment via NDCA-ECF or you can click on this Scribd link for the newly unsealed indictment - as to Defendants Rogers & Copeland

VIOLATIONS

18 U.S.C. §§ 844(i), (n) –Conspiracy to Destroy by Fire or Explosive a Building Used in Interstate Commerce;

26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) –Possession of Unregistered Destructive Devices;

18 U.S.C. § 922(o) –Possession of Machine Guns;

18 U.S.C. § 1512(c) –Obstruction of Justice;

18 U.S.C. § 844(c); 26 U.S.C. § 5872; 18 U.S.C. § 924(d); and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c) – Forfeiture Allegation

Prompted by the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election, on November 25, 2020, ROGERS and COPELAND began to plan an attack against a target or targets they associated with Democrats. By November 29, 2020, they had identified the John L. Burton Democratic Headquarters in Sacramento, California, as their first target, and made plans to attack it using incendiary devices. ROGERS and COPELAND believed that the attacks would start what they called a “movement.” They discussed the attack in detail and on numerous occasions.

“Let’s see what happens after the 20th we go to war”

Well here’s a relatively dumb question - how did Federal Law Enforcement know Copeland called one of the III%ers leaders. Furthermore how did Law Enforcement know that Copeland received instructions to change his wireless telephone service provider and told him to delete everything. I mean I suppose Copeland could have come clean during a post arrest interview—the other possibility is there might have been a judicially authorized Pen Trap

Law enforcement officers searched ROGERS’s home and business on January 15, 2021 and seized between 45 and 50 firearms, including at least three fully-automatic weapons, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and five pipe bombs. Officers arrested ROGERS that day.

…COPELAND learned of ROGERS’s arrest the next day and immediately contacted a militia group to which both he and ROGERS belonged. One of the militia group’s leaders advised COPELAND to switch to a new communications platform and delete everything he had…

COUNT ONE: 18 U.S.C. §§ 844(i), (n) – Conspiracy to Destroy by Fire or Explosive a Building -Used in or Affecting Interstate Commerce —Beginning no later than November 25, 2020 and continuing through at least January 15, 2021, in the Northern District of California, the defendants;

IAN BENJAMIN ROGERS, and JARROD COPELAND

did knowingly conspire to destroy by fire or explosive a building which is used in interstate commerce or in any activity affecting interstate commerce, to wit, the John L. Burton Democratic Headquarters located at 1830 Ninth Street in Sacramento, California, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 844(i) and (n).

COUNT TWO: 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) – Possession of Unregistered Destructive Devices —On or about January 15, 2021, in the Northern District of California, the defendant IAN BENJAMIN ROGERS, did knowingly possess an unregistered destructive device, to wit: five pipe bombs

COUNTS THREE through FIVE: 18 U.S.C. § 922(o) – Possession of Machine Guns - On or about January 15, 2021, in the Northern District of California, the defendant, IAN BENJAMIN ROGERS did knowingly possess the following machineguns: MG-42 belt fed, open-bolt machinegun, AKM-style rifle with under-fold stock and, AKM-style rifle marked “Hesse Model 47” with side-fold stock

COUNT SIX: 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(1) – Destruction of Records in Official Proceedings - On or about January 16, 2021, in the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, the defendant, JARROD COPELAND

did corruptly alter, destroy, and conceal records, documents, and other objects, to wit, stored communications with Ian Rogers, or attempt to do so, with the intent to impair their integrity and availability for use in an official proceeding, to wit, the federal grand jury investigation involving the January 15, 2021 arrest of Ian Rogers in Napa, California, and the criminal proceedings before a district court

July 15, 2021 Motion to detain Defendant Copeland

Shortly after the Court unsealed the July 7th indictment, Prosector filed a Motion to Detain (see NDCA-ECF) Defendant Copeland. As Defendant Rogers was taken into Custody back in January 2021. In the Government’s July 15th Motion -that’s just the opening/introductory paragraph and it’s pretty brutal:

Defendants described their plot as a Terrorist Attack

Trump’s Big Lie is dangerous and deadly. Period. Full Stop…

I don’t know what world Trump and his ardent MAGA-QANON parallel universe they live on - the 2020 Election was “the most secure in American history. Right now, across the country, election officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result…” but the fact that once again Trump’s supporters believe the “big lie” that they are brainwashed into thinking, planning, and plotting a domestic act of terrorism —because Trump lost the election - if this isn’t full blown radicalization then I’m not sure what is.

Rogers and COPELAND were upset with the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. So they began to plan a series of violent attacks against targets associated with Democrats. Though they understood that they would be viewed as domestic terrorists,1 they hoped that their violent acts might start a movement to overthrow the government. The planning began on November 25, 2020, using encrypted messaging applications

“Take a brick break a window pour gas in and light”

Guns are too loud - but gasoline would work..

The Prosector correctly points out that COPELAND encouraged Rogers. He would convey antidotal comments like:

“If we see [Trump] can’t win we strike” and “If they don’t listen to trump they will hear us”. On January 4, 2021, COPELAND initiated the discussion of violent attacks following the January 6, 2021 certification of the election results:

“Well it will probably happen and we will become outlaws for real” “I’ve accepted it”. “I got my zip tie handcuffs in today just in case got a 10 pack,” he told Rogers. …when police searched COPELAND’s residence on January 17, 2021, they found a “go bag” with food, clothing, identification cards (including passports), rifle and pistol magazines, and a package of 10 zip ties… searched COPELAND’s residence on January 17, 2021, they found a “go bag” with food, clothing, identification cards (including passports), rifle and pistol magazines, and a package of 10 zip tie handcuffs.

COPELAND Deserted from the U.S. Army, Joined an Anti-Government Militia Group, and Abuses Steroids.

Oh come on - you deserted your post? That oath you took —your oath isn’t to Donald Trump - your oath is to our Constitution

… Copeland joined the military in December 2013 and began basic training in January 2014, but was arrested for desertion in May 2014. He was arrested for desertion again in October 2016. He separated from the military in November 2016, and received an “Other than Honorable” discharge. His discharge code indicates that he was discharged in lieu of court martial…

“REVOLUTION” “I’m fucking juiced!!!!!”

the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 inspired him. He sent Rogers excited messages, “REVOLUTION” “REVOLUTION” “REVOLUTION” “I’m fucking juiced!!!!!” “I’m bout to throw my gear on and drive around and punish sombitces” “Bro I’m juiced” “I have my g19 in my hand,” he said, referring to his Glock 19-style polymer 80 pistol.

COPELAND was eager to get in on the action: “Damnit I wanna roll into sac geared up” he said, referring to his military-style tactical gear and weapons, “Drink 4 Red Bull’s and fuck shit up”. He is an extremist who abuses steroids and fantasizes about violence. The danger he poses toanyone with opposing political views is obvious.

January 26, 2021 Federal Criminal Complaint :

Charges: unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861(d), 5845(a)(8), and 5845(f) see NDCA-ECF for the January 26th Criminal Complaint or you can click on the Scribd Link —Although on January 16, 2021 the Napa County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release and subsequently posted the press release to their Facebook Page:

Ian Benjamin Rogers is facing 5 felonies, 1 misdemeanor:

• 12085HS :misdemeanor18710PC : felony, 18720PC : felony, 30605(a)PC : felony, 30600(a)PC : felony, 32625(a)PC : felony, 32625(b)PC : felony.

• Due to the nature of the charges, Napa Sheriff’ Detectives are sharing the evidence with federal and state authorities.

• Roger was held on $5M bail and remains in custody

Napa County Sheriff’s office via Facebook

Five Pipe Bombs and thousands of rounds of ammunition, at least 48 guns “…charging Ian Benjamin ROGERS with unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 5861(d), 5845(a)(8), and 5845(f). For the reasons stated below, I submit that there is probable cause to believe that, on or about January 15, 2021, ROGERS possessed five pipe bombs in Napa County, in the Northern District of California.

Seized 49 firearms, 15K+ ammo & III%ers & White Privilege Card

I swear this case sounds extremely familiar — I think it might have been the very last case I tweeted about before the untimely demise of my Twitter account —

Officers seized a total of 49 firearms from ROGERS’s home and business, and approximately two dozen ammunition boxes containing thousands of rounds of ammunition. Several of the firearms, including what appears to be a kit-built replica MG-42 belt-fed machine gun, appear to be capable of firing fully automatic. A firearms expert is examining those weapons to determine if they are machine guns.

In a post-arrest interview, ROGERS admitted that he had built the pipe bombs, but said that they were for entertainment purposes only…text messages recovered from ROGERS’s phone, indicate that the pipe bombs were not just for entertainment purposes…

“I want to blow up a democrat building bad”

At what point will Trump be forced face the criminal consequences of his dangerous & deadly lies. He has gleefully incited violence. Trump has literally pitted Americans against other Americans —specifically taking up arms to either kill or gravely injury Democrats. His words have consequences, or at least they should.

…text messages recovered from ROGERS’s phone indicate his belief that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, and his intent to attack Democrats and places associated with Democrats in an effort to ensure Trump remained in office.

White Privilege Card

Note the 0045 - and Trumps Everything

For example, in a message that I believe ROGERS sent on January 10, 2021,2 he said, “We can attack Twitter or the democrats you pick” and “I think we can attack either easily”. When the other person responded, “Hmmm” and “Let’s go after Soros,” ROGERS said, “We can attack Twitter and democrats easy right now burn they’re shit down,” whereas targeting “Soros,” which I believe is a reference to George Soros, would require a “road trip.” The next day, ROGERS sent another message to the same person: “I want to blow up a democrat building bad”. “

And with that I think you should be sufficiently informed about both of these defendants, their criminal complaint, morphing into an indictment and then having the USAO throw down the gauntlet. There’s not a goddamn patriotic thing about targeting an organization or individual simply based on their political ideologies. My closing argument is:

“I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." —it’s a lifetime oath

-Filey