A Midlothian man was arrested and accused of trying to provide bomb materials to a person he believed was a member of a terrorist group, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Tuesday.
Court records show John Michael Garza Jr., 21, was charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. According to the complaint, Garza met with an undercover FBI agent he thought was a member of ISIS. Garza allegedly brought several "bomb-making materials" to the meeting, explained how to mix the items and offered to send a video with instructions on how to build the bomb, the complaint states.
He was arrested shortly after the meeting, according to a press release Monday.
“The increasing threats of harm and destruction in our country made by those aligned with violent ideologies must be stopped,” U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said in a statement. “This operation is but one example highlighting the necessity of vigilant observation and swift action to halt what could have been a devastating outcome."
This is a developing story and will be updated.
