Overview
- Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker, 33, was taken into custody in Needham after a search tied to threats against synagogues in Alabama and nearby states.
- Investigators say a search recovered weapons, a suitcase of ammunition, body armor, and other items linked to plans for violence.
- Authorities report Shoemaker did not intend to be taken alive and was possibly planning attacks on public figures.
- Shoemaker faces local counts of resisting arrest and being a person forbidden from possessing firearms, with multiple federal charges described as likely.
- The FBI, the 1st Judicial Circuit Special Response Team, two county sheriff’s offices, and several local police departments participated in the operation, which remains ongoing.