EXPLOSIVE Plot Targets Supreme Court Justices

(ProsperNews.net) – A lone extremist’s plot to terrorize Supreme Court justices and a historic Catholic church with over 100 homemade explosives has ended in a guilty plea, exposing the dangerous threats facing America’s judicial system and religious institutions.

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Louis Geri pleaded guilty to bringing 100-200 explosive devices to St. Matthew’s Cathedral on the eve of the Red Mass attended by Supreme Court justices
The New Jersey man demanded money, expatriation to Japan, and removal of Arizona from the U.S. while threatening death to coerce compliance
His manifesto revealed animosity toward the Catholic Church, Jewish people, the Supreme Court, and ICE, highlighting ideological extremism
He faces 5 years 10 months to 7 years 3 months in prison when sentenced July 27, 2026, after federal terrorism-linked charges

Extremist Targets Supreme Court Event With Arsenal of Explosives

Louis Geri, a 41-year-old man from Vineland, New Jersey, pleaded guilty March 5, 2026, in federal court to illegal possession of a destructive device and extortion by wrongful use of force. The charges stem from his October 5, 2025, arrest at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., where he set up a tent filled with homemade explosives on the church steps. Geri had been previously banned from the cathedral grounds, yet returned with Molotov cocktails, bottle rockets, and over 100 explosive devices. His timing targeted the Red Mass, an annual blessing for legal professionals marking the Supreme Court’s term opening.

Manifesto Reveals Anti-Government Agenda and Bizarre Demands

Court filings revealed Geri’s nine-page manifesto contained threats against the U.S. government, Supreme Court justices, and others, warning that “several of your people are gonna die” if his demands weren’t met. His paperwork expressed hatred toward the Catholic Church, Jewish people, the Supreme Court, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Geri demanded money, an “expatriation flight” to Japan, and the removal of Arizona from the United States. This disturbing combination of anti-religious bigotry, anti-government extremism, and incoherent policy demands reflects the dangerous ideological motivations driving threats against our constitutional institutions and faith communities.

Swift Law Enforcement Response Prevents Catastrophic Attack

D.C. Metropolitan Police, working with the FBI, ATF, and Joint Terrorism Task Force, arrested Geri without incident while clearing the area before the Red Mass ceremony. No explosives detonated, and no injuries occurred, but the threat forced Supreme Court justices to cancel their attendance at the traditional event. Officers neutralized the explosive devices and secured the site, confirming no ongoing public threat. Geri was initially charged in D.C. Superior Court with possession of a Molotov cocktail, threats to kidnap or injure, and unlawful entry before federal prosecutors elevated the case to terrorism-linked charges, recognizing the severity of his plot.

Federal Prosecution Sends Message About Threats to Judicial Independence

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss accepted Geri’s guilty plea with a joint sentencing recommendation of 5 years 10 months to 7 years 3 months in prison. The July 27, 2026, sentencing will finalize his punishment, though Geri retains the right to withdraw his plea if the judge imposes a harsher sentence. The federal escalation from local charges underscores the government’s commitment to protecting judicial independence and religious freedom from violent extremism. This case serves as a stark reminder that threats against our Supreme Court and houses of worship—core pillars of American liberty—will be met with the full force of federal law enforcement and prosecution.