White Supremacists Charged for Telegram Extremism

Two individuals, motivated by white supremacist ideology, have been charged with using Telegram to incite violence against minorities and critical infrastructure in the U.S. The defendants, Dallas Erin Humber and Matthew Robert Allison, face 15 federal counts for their actions, including distributing bomb-making materials and target lists.

Two individuals motivated by white supremacist beliefs were charged on Monday for using the messaging app Telegram to incite violence, specifically targeting minorities, government officials, and critical infrastructure in the United States.

Identified as Dallas Erin Humber and Matthew Robert Allison, the defendants face 15 federal counts each in the Eastern District of California. It remains unclear whether they have legal representation, but they were expected to appear in court either late Monday or Tuesday.

According to the Justice Department, the defendants utilized Telegram to distribute bomb-making materials and a list of assassination targets, which included a federal judge, a senator, and a former U.S. attorney. They also celebrated previous acts of violence and led a Telegram channel collective known as 'Terrorgram,' which promotes white supremacy and violence. Their calls to action included phrases like 'Take Action Now' and 'Do your part,' as revealed in an unsealed indictment.

'I think it would be difficult to overstate the danger and risks that this group posed,' stated Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, the Justice Department's top national security official, during a news conference.

(With inputs from agencies.)