Law enforcement officials in Clarke County, Alabama, shared an alarming announcement on Tuesday: a local man had been taken into custody after making "credible threats" to multiple synagogues in the area and surrounding states. A search of 33-year-old suspect Jeremy Wayne Shoemaker's home in Needham yielded a cache of weapons, piles of ammunition, body armor, and “other items related to the plans of violence."
Clarke County Sheriff DeWayne Smith offered additional details of Shoemaker's weapons stash.
"He had stockpiled some ammunition, some of it was old, some of it was new," Clarke County Sheriff DeWayne Smith told FOX10 WALA. "He had a newly purchased assault rifle, he had extended magazines which were loaded and the way that the ammo was fixed was like he was ready to go and utilize it somewhere."
Disturbingly, the investigation revealed that Shoemaker had hoped to die in a shootout with law enforcement. "He had planned to shoot it out with the police, but, due to tactics, he was unable to do so," Smith said. Smith also clarified that the bruising seen on Shoemaker's face in his mug shot was due to the suspect resisting arrest.
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"Alabama man was on the verge of violent attack with stockpile of weapons found in his home...Authorities say he had intentions of NOT being apprehended alive."
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According to the above Fox News report, local and federal law enforcement were made aware of Shoemaker's intentions on Monday night and move swiftly to thwart his intention of unleashing attacks on synagogues, houses of worship and, possibly, public officials. They had their guy in custody just a few short hours after learning of his intentions.
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The Clarke County Sheriff's Office shared additional details of Shoemaker's arrest in Facebook post Tuesday morning:
Last night likely acts of violence were averted before they happened. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 1st Judicial Circuit District Attorney, and 1st Judicial Circuit Special Response Team (SRT) were notified of credible threats of violence made against multiple synagogues throughout Alabama and surrounding states. A subject residing in Needham, Alabama was identified. The 1 Judicial Circuit SRT obtained and executed a search warrant on that subject's residence. The subject was taken into custody along with weapons, more than a suitcase full of ammo, body armor and other items related to the plans of violence. Further investigation revealed that the subject had intentions of not being taken alive and was possibly planning attacks on public figures as well. This is an ongoing investigation which will involve numerous federal agencies and multiple federal charges are likely. Local charges include resisting arrest and certain persons forbidden.
Shoemaker now faces charges of resisting arrest and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm, with additional federal charges likely forthcoming. He is being held on a $150,000 cash bond and is due to appear in court on November 7.
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