Coral Springs man arraigned in plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange
Key Points(5)
- A Coral Springs man has been arraigned on a superseding indictment accusing him of plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange and threatening to kill federal law enforcement officers.
- According to court documents, investigators learned in February 2024 that Yener was storing bombmaking schematics in an unlocked storage unit.
- A search of the unit uncovered sketches, multiple watches with timers, electronic circuit boards, and other components consistent with the construction of an explosive device.
- Authorities also found internet searches dating back to 2017 related to bombmaking.
- A search of Yener’s cellphones revealed numerous AI-generated images and videos depicting CSAM.
A Coral Springs man has been arraigned on a superseding indictment accusing him of plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange and threatening to kill federal law enforcement officers.
Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener, 30, faces charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce, threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
According to court documents, investigators learned in February 2024 that Yener was storing bombmaking schematics in an unlocked storage unit. A search of the unit uncovered sketches, multiple watches with timers, electronic circuit boards, and other components consistent with the construction of an explosive device. Authorities also found internet searches dating back to 2017 related to bombmaking. A search of Yener’s cellphones revealed numerous AI-generated images and videos depicting CSAM.
In October 2024, Yener allegedly told an individual he believed to be affiliated with an anti-government militia that he planned to target the New York Stock Exchange the week before Thanksgiving. Over the following months, prosecutors say Yener built a remote trigger, researched bomb placement, and directed others to obtain explosive materials, conduct surveillance, and photograph the building. He also recorded a message intended for the press explaining his motivations and anticipated catastrophic effects from the planned explosion.
During this same period, Yener allegedly threatened to murder law enforcement agents who searched his storage unit.
U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge Brett D. Skiles announced the charges.
The FBI Miami Field Office investigated the case with assistance from the Coral Springs Police Department and the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
