HARLINGEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — The FBI arrested a Tennessee man who allegedly planned to take part in a violent attack on the Texas-Mexico border, court documents show.
Paul Faye Sr. was arrested on a charge of possession of an unregistered firearm/silencer regulated by the National Firearms Act, federal records show.
A criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee said the investigation began with an individual named Bryan Perry, who was charged in Missouri with “various violent federal felonies.”
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According to the complaint, Perry’s phone was seized, and showed extensive contact with Faye leading up to his arrest.
“Specifically, Faye expressed a desire to travel with Perry and another individual to the U.S. /Mexico border and commit acts of violence,” the complaint stated.
In March 2023, the FBI introduced an undercover agent to Faye on TikTok. After exchanging messages, Faye provided the agent with his phone number for further communication.