The FBI says it foiled a planned New Year’s Eve bombing across Los Angeles and Orange County, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced. Four suspects tied to the Los Angeles–area plot were arrested, and a fifth person was detained in New Orleans. The Justice Department has charged the four with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device after one defendant allegedly gave a confidential source a handwritten plan describing attacks at five locations. Officials called the disrupted scheme a "terror plot" aimed at immigration agents and vehicles, and the investigation is ongoing.
FBI Thwarts New Year's Eve Bomb Plot Targeting Los Angeles And Orange County
The FBI says it prevented a planned bombing across multiple sites in Los Angeles and Orange County that was set to occur on New Year’s Eve, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday.
What Happened
Four people believed to be connected to the Los Angeles–area plot were arrested over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said. A fifth individual, suspected of planning a separate attack, was arrested in New Orleans by FBI agents.
Charges And Evidence
The Justice Department has charged the four Los Angeles–area suspects with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to the complaint. Prosecutors say one defendant gave a confidential source a handwritten note outlining the scheme, which allegedly described planting explosive devices at five locations to target two U.S. companies at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "This was a terror plot that targeted immigration agents and vehicles in the region."
Ongoing Investigation
Officials say the investigation is ongoing and that additional details and potential charges could follow as agents continue to gather evidence. Authorities did not immediately release the identities of the arrested individuals or the names of the targeted companies.
The FBI and the Department of Justice stressed that swift investigative work and cooperation with confidential sources prevented what officials described as a potentially deadly attack on public and private targets.
