Founder Of Neo-Nazi Group And Accomplice Arrested In Plot To Attack Baltimore Power Grid

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Founder Of Neo-Nazi Group And Accomplice Arrested In Plot To Attack Baltimore Power Grid

The founder of a neo-Nazi hate group and his associate were arrested and charged in connection with what law enforcement officials say were plans for a racially motivated attack on […]

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