Synagogue attack plot foiled in Alabama: 1 arrested, weapons seized, officials say

CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — One person was arrested and weapons were seized after the FBI and other agencies were alerted to threats made against multiple synagogues in Alabama, according to a Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.

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According to the post, several federal agencies were notified of “credible threats of violence” made against the synagogues in Alabama and nearby states.

Investigators identified a suspect who lived in Needham and got a search warrant for the person’s home.

The 1st Judicial Circuit Special Response Team, made up of deputies and officers from multiple law enforcement agencies, searched the home and discovered a disturbing plan along with a lot of weaponry.

Agents found weapons, more than a suitcase of ammo, body armor, and “other items related to the plans of violence,” the post said…

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