A 31-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man linked to a violent extremist group is heading to federal court this afternoon after authorities discovered a stash of homemade explosives. Jarred G. Gilliam faces a federal criminal complaint for the illegal possession of destructive devices, specifically three Molotov cocktails that prosecutors say he kept over a year-long period ending June 3, 2026.
Federal court documents tie Gilliam to a group called the “Red Legs,” an organization that allegedly advocates for violent attacks against military personnel and government agencies. Investigators say Gilliam utilized an encrypted messaging app to chat with other suspected members about launching assaults with incendiary weapons. The group’s primary targets included local and federal property, with a heavy emphasis on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Missouri National Guard, and various political groups.
The unsealed complaint details a series of chilling messages sent through the encrypted app, detailing a step-by-step escalation toward violence…