Judge Wants Brecksville Bomb Plot Suspects Sentenced for Terrorism
Three of the men could receive stricter sentences because of the ruling.
An Akron judge has decided that the bridge bomb plot should be treated as a terrorism attempt, the Associated Press and NewsNet5.com report.
That means that Brandon L. Baxter, of Lakewood; Connor C. Stevens, of Berea; and Douglas L. Wright, of Indianapolis could receive stricter sentences than previously thought.
The three pleaded guilty in September. A fourth suspect, Anthony Hayne of Cleveland, pleaded guilty in July and agreed to testify against the others if necessary.
The four men, along with Joshua S. Stafford, of Cleveland, were arrested after attempting to blow up the state Route 82 bridge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on April 30.
NewsNet5.com reports that the “terrorist enhancement” could mean that Baxter, Stevens and Wright could spend 30 years or more in prison. Check out the full post for more details about the decision and what lesser sentence they could have been facing before. Sentencing is expected to come later this month.
What do you think of this announcement? Is the possible sentence too strict or not strict enough? Take our poll below.
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- Bridge Bomb Plot Case Suspect Pleads Guilty
- Five Arrested in Alleged Bomb Plot Plead Not Guilty
- Attorney: FBI Bomb Plot Informant Encouraged Suspects
- Brecksville Bomb Plot Suspects' Police Records Show a Trail of Crime
- Bridge Bomb Plot Suspects Appear in Court
- Men Arrested in Bridge Bombing Plot Have Ties to Lakewood, Occupy Cleveland
- FBI Arrests Five in Alleged Plot to Blow Up Brecksville Bridge
Tommy
7:00 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012
They knew what they were doing, they even were quoted in a tape saying they would be going to Guantanamo if they were caught! Terrorism should be a life sentance!!!
They are the same as Timothy McVeigh, only they failed! How many would had died had they not been exposed. They thought about this for a long time. Thank god the occupy movement has died and never was relevant!