A Virginia man is facing a potential life sentence after a federal jury found him guilty of attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs by plotting a deadly attack on a church.
Rui Jiang, of Falls Church, was convicted on all counts, including attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs by force and the use of a dangerous weapon, transmitting online threats, and a firearms violation.
The chilling case unfolded in September 2023 when Jiang began posting online threats against a church in Haymarket, expressing his intention to kill congregants…