Summary
Police in Washington, D.C. arrested a man named Louis Geri with over 200 explosive devices outside a church before the Supreme Court's new term began. They found a manifesto expressing strong negative feelings toward the Supreme Court, the Catholic Church, and other groups. The arrest happened during heightened concerns about political violence in the United States.
Key Facts
- Louis Geri was arrested outside a church in Washington, D.C. with over 200 explosive devices.
- The arrest occurred before the annual "Red Mass," a religious service for the legal community.
- Geri had a manifesto showing hostility towards the Supreme Court and other groups.
- None of the Supreme Court justices attended the Red Mass due to security concerns.
- Geri threatened to detonate explosives when police asked him to move his tent.
- He described his devices as grenades and explosives made with nitromethane.
- Geri is from New Jersey but had been living in Arizona and was previously convicted of indecent exposure.
- The incident raises concerns about political violence and the safety of public figures.
