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Jewish News 24 · Jul 28, 2026

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Former U.S. Navy SEAL was sentenced Monday to 16 months in federal prison after transporting explosives to California with the intent to use them against law enforcement officers during a protest, in a case prosecutors said was driven by extremist and antisemitic beliefs. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico, Gregory Vandenberg, 49, traveled from El Paso, Texas, toward San Diego ahead of the June 14, 2025, "No Kings Day" protests. While stopping at a travel center near Lordsburg, New Mexico, he purchased six large mortar fireworks and 72 M-150 firecrackers.

Former U.S. Navy SEAL was sentenced Monday to 16 months in federal prison after transporting explosives to California with the intent to use them against law enforcement officers during a protest, in a case prosecutors said was driven by extremist and antisemitic beliefs. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico, Gregory Vandenberg, 49, traveled from El Paso, Texas, toward San Diego ahead of the June 14, 2025, "No Kings Day" protests. While stopping at a travel center near Lordsburg, New Mexico, he purchased six large mortar fireworks and 72 M-150 firecrackers.

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