A man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a synagogue in northern New Jersey last weekend will remain in custody without bail following his arraignment Thursday, according to federal prosecutors.
in northern New Jersey last weekend will remain in custody without bail following his arraignment Thursday, according to federal prosecutors.
Malindretos was represented by a federal public defender at the hearing. Gasoline, wicks and lighters were found in his home, authorities said. They also found notes with a circle drawn in a 10-mile radius on a map, noting"a ten-mile radius of targets" with police and military as potential targets. A license plate reading device located nearby captured a vehicle passing by shortly before and shortly after the incident, according to federal prosecutors. Authorities found the vehicle in nearby Clifton and saw several items consistent with the video of the incident, including a mask, gloves and a sweatshirt, plainly visible inside.
If convicted of the count he's facing, Malindretos could face five to 20 years in federal prison. When asked if Malindretos would face bias-related charges or other counts stemming from the incident, Sellinger declined to comment, citing the ongoing investigation.Temple Ner Tamid's rabbi, Marc Katz, told CBS News he was relieved that a suspect was in custody.
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