Former Soldier Accused of Targeted Arson | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

A former Army soldier with no prior criminal record is facing serious charges after allegedly setting fire to a Manhattan federal building housing immigration and law enforcement offices—using gasoline, fireworks, and a pellet gun in a meticulously planned attack that injured three people, including someone with an immigration court hearing. Prosecutors say he confessed and traveled to buy supplies, highlighting the danger posed by a building that’s also a protest hotspot. Despite his defense’s claims of mental health issues and intent to damage property only, a judge ordered him held without…