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Man Sentenced 15 Years for Hate Plot, Candy Bomb Scheme

5/14/2026

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Michail Chkhikvishvili received a 15-year sentence in Brooklyn federal court for soliciting hate crimes and providing bomb-making instructions.
Prosecutors said he planned a Santa-clad man to distribute poisoned candy to minority children.
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said Chkhikvishvili’s “Hater’s Handbook” inspired the Nashville school shooting that killed a 16-year-old.
Lawyer Zachary Taylor requested a five-year term, citing the defendant’s mental-health struggles and harsh Moldovan detention.

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Michail Chkhikvishvili received a 15-year sentence in Brooklyn federal court for soliciting hate crimes and providing bomb-making instructions.
Prosecutors said he planned a Santa-clad man to distribute poisoned candy to minority children.
Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said Chkhikvishvili’s “Hater’s Handbook” inspired the Nashville school shooting that killed a 16-year-old.
Lawyer Zachary Taylor requested a five-year term, citing the defendant’s mental-health struggles and harsh Moldovan detention.