ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal jury found an Orlando man guilty of trying to damage the power grid in Baltimore.
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Prosecutors said Brandon Russell is a self-proclaimed neo-Nazi.
Investigators said he encouraged an ex-girlfriend to carry out a series of “sniper attacks” on electrical substations around Baltimore.
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Their goal was to cause significant damage to the infrastructure, leading to community violence.
A sentencing date has not been scheduled.
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Russell could face 20 years in prison.
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