Former SEAL Sentenced for Explosives Plot | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

A former Navy SEAL convicted of plotting to bomb police with fireworks during protests has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. Gregory Vandenberg, traveling from Texas to California for a far-right rally, bought explosive fireworks in New Mexico, openly discussing how to make them more powerful to injure officers. His arrest followed a clerk’s tip after he purchased the gear — and agents later found extremist symbols, antisemitic messages, and conspiracy theories on his phone. Vandenberg believed the U.S. government was run by Jewish elites, fueling his violent intent. He’ll serve his time…