Domestic Terrorism Archives - Bangor Daily News

Mainer was DJing nearby when police killed the New Orleans attacker

by Sasha Ray January 4, 2025January 6, 2025

Charles Hendrick initially thought he was hearing firecrackers and continued with his selection of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”

Islamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage

by The Associated Press January 1, 2025January 2, 2025

Police and Courts

Mainer gets 27 years in prison for attacking police with machete near Times Square

by The Associated Press May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Prosecutors dropped the charges against Khang Tran because he was a minor at the time Frank Williams was killed.

Police and Courts

Mainer who attacked NY police officers on New Years Eve pleads guilty to terrorism charges

by Leela Stockley January 11, 2024January 12, 2024

Waterville man gets 15 years for role in thwarted Chicago mass shooting plan

by Ethan Andrews November 6, 2023November 7, 2023

Xavier Pelkey, 19, allegedly attacked another inmate at the Somerset County Jail with a chair in January.

Mainer who plotted mosque attack accused of jailhouse assault

by Christopher Burns August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

10 years later, marathon bombing has failed to shake Boston’s strength

by The BDN Editorial Board April 17, 2023April 18, 2023

Xavier Pelkey faces up to 15 years in prison for the plot to attack a Chicago-area mosque.

Mainer pleads guilty to plotting mosque attack

by The Associated Press April 9, 2023November 28, 2023

Xavier Pelkey faces a maximum of 15 years in prison under a plea agreement with prosecutors.

19-year-old Waterville man will plead guilty in mosque attack plot, Islamic State,

by The Associated Press March 30, 2023November 28, 2023

York

Kennebunkport man faces domestic terrorism charge after Atlanta protest

by CBS 13 January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

York

Court hearing postponed for Wells man charged in NYC ‘Jihad’ attack on cops

by CBS 13 January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

During the attack, Trevor Bickford allegedly struck one officer in the head and attempted to grab another officer's gun.

York

Prosecutor says Mainer accused of machete attack wanted ‘jihad’ on police

by The Associated Press January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

Trevor Bickford, a former junior high school football player, honor roll student and artist, showed few outward signs of radicalization.

York

Neighbors of Mainer accused of machete attack never suspected ‘polite’ young man would attempt ‘jihad’

by Tribune Content Agency January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

York

What we know about the 19-year-old Maine suspect in NYE machete attack

by Leigh Tauss January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

Authorities are investigating whether machete attack suspect Trevor Bickford, 19, was inspired by radical Islamic extremism.

York

NY police probe motive of Mainer accused of machete attack

by The Associated Press January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

Mainer charged with domestic terrorism for protesting Atlanta training center

by Tribune Content Agency December 14, 2022January 24, 2023

White supremacists are riling up thousands on social media

by The Associated Press June 10, 2022June 10, 2022

Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism

by The Associated Press December 20, 2021December 20, 2021