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FBI Arrests Florida Man Allegedly Plotting Livestreamed Neo‑Nazi Attack; Bomb‑Making Materials and Sawed‑Off Shotgun Seized

What happened: Lucas Alexander Temple, 20, was arrested after an FBI probe tied him to extremist Signal chats where he allegedly shared bomb‑making instructions and violent neo‑Nazi propaganda.

Evidence: Authorities say agents found a detonator diagram, links to videos on making dynamite and blasting caps, a 122‑page white‑supremacist manual, neo‑Nazi materials and a sawed‑off shotgun barrel.

Status: Temple is detained pending trial; investigators continue to probe his contacts and activities.

02:45 PM, 11/26/2025Security
FBI Arrests Florida Man Allegedly Plotting Livestreamed Neo‑Nazi Attack; Bomb‑Making Materials and Sawed‑Off Shotgun Seized

Lucas Alexander Temple, 20, was arrested after an FBI investigation linked him to multiple extremist group chats on the encrypted messaging app Signal. Federal court documents say he faces charges for distributing information about the manufacture or use of explosives and for possessing an unregistered short‑barreled shotgun.

According to the criminal complaint, Temple used aliases in the chats to circulate violent neo‑Nazi propaganda and to participate in graphic discussions that promoted rape, torture and murder, including references to killing non‑White children. Screenshots attributed to his accounts reportedly include sexually explicit and violent messages.

Alleged evidence and planning

Investigators say Temple posted a hand‑drawn diagram of a homemade detonator, shared links to videos describing how to synthesize dynamite and construct blasting caps, and uploaded a 122‑page extremist manual containing white‑supremacist rhetoric. Prosecutors connected the online aliases to Temple by matching personal details he disclosed in chats—his age, employment at a grocery store and a mention of a family museum visit—with state records and security camera footage.

During execution of a search warrant at Temple's residence, FBI agents recovered neo‑Nazi materials, a book associated with the Columbine shooters, and a Springfield Model 67 Series E shotgun with a barrel shorter than 18 inches; investigators reported the barrel had been sawed off and was found in a separate location. ATF records indicate Temple was not registered to possess the firearm.

Agents also seized a handwritten list of alleged operational steps, which included: "Wear body cams for livestream. Notify friends of livestream. Put flags on car. Play music on car speakers during operation. Place motion‑activated bombs in doorways (for cops)."

Temple was taken into custody after the search. At his initial court appearance, Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone ordered that he remain detained pending trial, finding he posed a serious danger to others. Federal investigators say they continue to examine the extent of his communications and activities within the encrypted groups.

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