- Judd Sanson, 27, was arrested in East Elmhurst, N.Y., after a traffic stop revealed an arsenal of weapons, including a loaded 9 mm pistol, along with a body armor vest with an NYPD patch inside it, an MTA vest, and a baton with the written words “Left Me No Choice” and an Arabic expression that means, “Ask In God For Forgiveness.”
- Police also recovered a Guys Fawkes mask, which is sometimes used as an anti-government symbol.
- Sanson, who allegedly expressed extremist views online, faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful use of a police uniform emblem. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.