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A D.C. Neo-Nazi Pleads Guilty To A Gun Charge And Could Be Free Soon
Jeffrey Clark thought the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter was a "hero." A federal prosecutor said Clark was "a bomb" waiting to explode.
WASHINGTON ― A self-proclaimed neo-Nazi who lived in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in the nation’s capital pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single federal gun charge and could be released from custody when he’s sentenced in September.
Jeffrey Clark, who has extensive ties to the far-right, came to the attention of federal law enforcement because his relatives were concerned about his violent rhetoric in the days after his younger brother and fellow neo-Nazi committed suicide in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
Clark, who stockpiled racist gear in his room, considered the Pittsburgh shooter a “hero” and said his victims “deserved” to be killed. A federal prosecutor described him as “a bomb” waiting to explode. But there’s no federal law that broadly outlaws domestic terrorism, so Clark’s case presented a challenge to federal prosecutors.
In a plea deal unveiled Tuesday, Clark pleaded guilty under a law that makes it illegal to possess a firearm while using or addicted to a controlled substance. Prosecutors dropped another count involving possession of a high-capacity magazine. Federal sentencing guidelines suggest Clark should receive 10 to 16 months in prison. Since he was arrested in November, he could potentially be released after his sentencing on Sept. 13.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jeffrey-clark-neo-nazi-gun-guilty-plea_n_5d321f0de4b020cd99437829?13o=&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
WASHINGTON ― A self-proclaimed neo-Nazi who lived in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in the nation’s capital pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single federal gun charge and could be released from custody when he’s sentenced in September.
Jeffrey Clark, who has extensive ties to the far-right, came to the attention of federal law enforcement because his relatives were concerned about his violent rhetoric in the days after his younger brother and fellow neo-Nazi committed suicide in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
Clark, who stockpiled racist gear in his room, considered the Pittsburgh shooter a “hero” and said his victims “deserved” to be killed. A federal prosecutor described him as “a bomb” waiting to explode. But there’s no federal law that broadly outlaws domestic terrorism, so Clark’s case presented a challenge to federal prosecutors.
In a plea deal unveiled Tuesday, Clark pleaded guilty under a law that makes it illegal to possess a firearm while using or addicted to a controlled substance. Prosecutors dropped another count involving possession of a high-capacity magazine. Federal sentencing guidelines suggest Clark should receive 10 to 16 months in prison. Since he was arrested in November, he could potentially be released after his sentencing on Sept. 13.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jeffrey-clark-neo-nazi-gun-guilty-plea_n_5d321f0de4b020cd99437829?13o=&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
Who does he resemble? I can't quite put my finger on it.
