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Neo-Nazi Couple Convicted in Maryland Power Grid Plot

2/4/2025

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Brandon Russell, 29, co-founder of a neo-Nazi group, was found guilty of plotting to sabotage Maryland's power grid alongside his girlfriend, Sara Beth Clendaniel. Their sinister scheme sought to unleash chaos in Baltimore. Russell now faces a potential 20-year prison sentence, while Clendaniel has been sentenced to 18 years after admitting her guilt.

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Brandon Russell, 29, co-founder of a neo-Nazi group, was found guilty of plotting to sabotage Maryland's power grid alongside his girlfriend, Sara Beth Clendaniel. Their sinister scheme sought to unleash chaos in Baltimore. Russell now faces a potential 20-year prison sentence, while Clendaniel has been sentenced to 18 years after admitting her guilt.