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Boulder Suspect Charged With 118 Counts in Molotov Cocktail Attack

A federal judge halts his family's removal from ICE custody; Boulder organizers vow to maintain events under reinforced security

Mugshot of Mohamed Sabry Soliman
Travelers stand in line for security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. An estimated 112.7 million people will travel 50 miles or more from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, up by 3.6 million from last year and getting close to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA. Photographer: Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • On June 5, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty filed 118 criminal counts against Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, including 28 counts of attempted murder, use of explosive devices, assault on elderly victims and animal cruelty, along with federal hate crime charges carrying a potential life sentence.
  • Prosecutors say Soliman threw Molotov cocktails and deployed a makeshift flamethrower at a pro-Israel demonstration on June 1, injuring 15 participants aged 25 to 88 and a dog, with three victims still hospitalized.
  • During his court appearance, Soliman wore shackles behind a glass partition and was remanded on a $10 million bond ahead of a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 15.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained his wife and five children for expedited removal, but a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking their deportation.
  • Run for Their Lives chapters and Boulder’s Jewish festival organizers have committed to holding events as planned under new security measures, including visible law enforcement and plainclothes officers.