Washington – court documents show that a man from New Jersey was arrested on October 5 outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew a few hours before the beginning of the annual Red mass He had a “completely functional” arsenal of explosives, which he threatened to blow up.
According to the Department of Police of the Columbia District, after the officers were taken by Louis Jerry-41-year-old resident of Winland, New Jersey, they discovered that he had “several suspicious objects, including fluid bottles and possible fireworks” in the tent, which he installed on the steps of the cathedral.
Previously, geri was prohibited from the cathedral premises and met when the authorities made safety a few hours before the annual mass in order to celebrate the beginning of the new Supreme Court.
200 incendiary devices
The published reports show that Jerry had 200 incendiary devices in their incendiary devices in a tent, including handmade grenades, bottles, Molotov cocktails and nitrometan bottles, a compound used in the bombing of Oklahom -City in 1995.
Agents from the FBI, an alcohol bureau, tobacco, firearms and explosives, as well as the explosive ammunition of the metropolitan police department and the target group of arson were able to take into custody when he moved away from his tent.
After arrest, Jerry discovered that he had an easier and explosive device. According to the authorities, he was charged with illegal entry, the threat of abduction or damage to a person and storage of Molotov cocktail.
Court documents show that Jerry expressed hostility and contempt for Supreme CourtThe USA immigration and customs authorities, the Catholic Church and the Jewish people.
Red mass celebrates a new judicial term
The Red Mass is offered every year on Sunday until the first Monday of October, to note the opening of the Supreme Court service life and call for God's blessings to those who are responsible for administering justice, as well as to all state officials.
The beginning of the red mass was postponed from the incident. In a later statement, the police stated that the place was ensured, and there was no constant threat of public security. Typically, several judges of the Supreme Court visit the annual red mass, but as the security situation unfolds, none of the judges visited the mass this year.
Richard Zczepanowski is the managing editor of the Catholic standard, the newspaper of the Archiyard of Washington. This story was originally published by a Catholic standard and is distributed through a partnership with OSV News.
