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Michigan Man Arrested for Alleged Bomb Plot Against Satanic Temple

Luke Isaac Terpstra faces charges of possessing bombs with unlawful intent, with no evidence of local accomplices or allies in Salem, Massachusetts.

  • 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.
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