FBI foils would-be Phoenix suicide bomber, Surprise cops say: ‘I want to go out in a big way’

The Brief

  • A 25-year-old Surprise man was arrested on a felony terrorism charge after Snapchat flagged online posts threatening a “massive explosion” in the Phoenix area.
  • Federal and state counterterrorism agencies tracked the threats to Nathan Meese’s apartment, where officers seized three cellphones and a handgun matching his online photos.

SURPRISE, Ariz. A 25-year-old Surprise man is facing felony terrorism charges after police say he threatened to set off a “massive explosion” in the Phoenix area, later telling investigators he was just desperate for attention.

What we know:

Nathan Meese was booked into jail on Thursday after Snapchat flagged alarming posts threatening a public attack, according to court documents.

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