Overview

• Terpstra, 30, from Michigan, was arrested with homemade explosives and firearms intended to target a non-theistic religious organization.
• Prosecutors charged him with possessing and transporting a destructive device, facing up to 10 years per charge.
• The Satanic Temple, known for its advocacy of secularism, has been the focus of multiple violent threats.
• No violent acts occurred at the temple; local and federal authorities continue to investigate the case.
• The case highlights ongoing security concerns surrounding controversial religious or ideological establishments.