NEW ORLEANS, La. (WAFB) – A federal judge denied pretrial release for the suspect who reportedly planned a terror attack in New Orleans targeting federal law enforcement.
Federal Magistrate Judge Carole Whitehurst in Louisiana’s Western District on Thursday ordered that New Iberia native Micah Legnon, 29, must stay jailed until trial. He is being held on a count of threats in interstate commerce
Federal agents say Legnon, who is a former U.S. Marine, reportedly joined at least one online chat group where threatening, anti-government posts were uncovered. Legnon is also accused of posting at least one message on social media criticizing federal law enforcement agents who are participating in immigration enforcement efforts in New Orleans and across Louisiana, according to court documents…