Brandon Clint Russell, the leader of a neo-Nazi group, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to attack Maryland's power grid in a terrorist plot.

Brandon Clint Russell, the leader of a neo-Nazi group, had nothing to say before a judge handed down the maximum 20-year sentence for his role in a white supremacist plot to destroy Maryland’s power grid.

Baltimore District Court Judge James K. Bredar also ordered lifetime supervision for Russell once he is released.

Bredar called the Florida man “the brains” behind the chilling plan to destroy five Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) substations in and around Baltimore and create a political revolution.

  • Christian@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Hot take, but I’m not sure I actually disagree with that.

    I do disagree (drastically in most cases) with the maximum sentences for virtually every other offense.

    • FromPieces@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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      6 days ago

      I suppose I can agree the way the system should work, with rehabilitation being the purpose, 20 years is a reasonable maximum and I’d be glad the decision for how long to hold a criminal wasn’t mine. I haven’t studied the subject, I’d trust the people who have.