Maryland Woman Sentenced to 18 Years for Neo-Nazi Plot to Destroy Baltimore Power Grid

Sarah Beth Clendaniel targeted five electrical substations to further a white supremacist ideology, aiming to cause significant damage and societal collapse.

• Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 36, conspired with Brandon Russell, founder of the Atomwaffen Division, to attack Baltimore’s power grid.
• Clendaniel and Russell planned to target five substations around Baltimore, intending to cause $75 million in damage and disrupt the city's infrastructure.
• The plot was motivated by a belief in 'accelerationism,' a white supremacist ideology advocating for societal collapse through violent actions.
• Clendaniel pleaded guilty to conspiracy to damage an energy facility and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resulting in an 18-year prison sentence.
• The Justice Department emphasized its commitment to prosecuting hate-fueled attacks that threaten national security and critical infrastructure.

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