Overview
- Luke Isaac Terpstra, 30, from Michigan, was arrested on January 2 for allegedly planning to bomb the Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts.
- Terpstra was charged with possession of bombs with unlawful intent.
- The FBI and Michigan State Police are involved in the investigation, which began after Terpstra's mother reported finding explosives in his garbage.
- Authorities have found no evidence that Terpstra had local allies in Salem or that he had any accomplices.
- The Satanic Temple, which has been the subject of previous attacks and protests, hosts contemporary and historical art, including works by Salvador Dali and a statue of Baphomet.