Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Minneapolis (AP)

Mich. man charged in RNC plot

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

A Michigan man was charged in what authorities said was a scheme to use Molotov cocktails to attack the main arena for the Republican National Convention.

Matthew Bradley DePalma, 23, of Flint, was charged Saturday with one count of unregistered firearms after a two-month investigation, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. He was arrested the same day at a house in Minneapolis.

Authorities said DePalma attended an event in Waldo, Wis., in July called the CrimeThinc Convergence, and told an FBI source he wanted to travel to Minnesota to attack the convention.

An FBI affidavit said DePalma talked about making Molotov cocktails, got the supplies in August, and assembled five by the time of his arrest. DePalma talked of attacking Xcel Energy Center, the affidavit said.

The U.S. Attorney's Office didn't immediately return a call to see if an attorney had been appointed for DePalma, and a phone listing for him in Flint had been disconnected.

A preliminary hearing was scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday.