Haroon Abdul-Malik Yener, a 30-year-old Florida man, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly planning to bomb the New York Stock Exchange to “reboot” the US government. Yener is now in federal custody awaiting trial, charged with attempting to use an explosive device to destroy a building involved in interstate commerce.
According to FBIYanner had been under investigation since February after a tip emerged that he was storing bomb-making schematics in a storage unit.
The FBI found sketches, timers, electronic circuit boards and other materials that could potentially be used to make explosives. Evidence also showed that Yener had been researching online bomb-making techniques since 2017.
Court documents show Yenner intended to target the stock exchange in lower Manhattan a week before Thanksgiving, a high-profile date that he said would send a strong message. He allegedly told undercover FBI agents that bombing the location would help “reset” the US government.
In preparation, Yener rewired two-way radios to act as remote triggers for explosive devices and discussed plans to disguise themselves while planting the bombs. He allegedly demanded a device powerful enough to blow out the building’s doors and cause significant destruction.
Yener expressed anti-government sentiments, claiming that, according to an FBI affidavit, the U.S. was “due for a revolution”.
In conversations with secret agents, he mentioned earlier attempts to join a right-wing militia and compared himself to Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks.
The case, first reported by CourtWatch, illustrates the extent of Yener’s plans, with federal authorities describing his intentions as “a significant domestic threat.”
The suspect had his first court appearance Wednesday in the Southern District of Florida, where he was assigned a public defender.
While Yener’s motives remain partly unclear, federal officials have emphasized the seriousness of his plans. Calls to telephone numbers listed for Yener have not been answered, and his legal representation has not yet released a statement.
Florida man arrested for planning to bomb New York Stock Exchange
A Florida man was arrested for plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. He wanted to detonate the bomb during Thanksgiving week. The FBI found bomb-making materials in his storage unit. He had been researching explosives online since 2017. This person’s intention was to ‘reset’ the US government. He believed that the US was ready for revolution.