- Kyle Christopher Benton, a 29-year-old Army veteran from Snohomish, Wash., was sentenced to two years in prison on July 17 for illegally possessing high-powered firearms, including an unregistered machine gun and short-barrel rifles.
- Benton provided tactical firearms training to racially motivated violent extremist groups and white supremacist organizations, leveraging his military experience to enhance his standing within these groups.
- The FBI investigated Benton after his Army discharge and after he threatened to kill his wife, uncovering his online posts of neo-Nazi propaganda, antisemitic content, and participation in “hate rallies” across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Read More