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Former Navy SEAL Gets 16-Month Prison for Explosives Plot

8/7/2026

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Former Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg was convicted of transporting explosives intended for police.
The explosives were meant for a “No Kings” protest in California on June 14, 2025.
A federal jury reached the verdict after three hours of deliberation in a five-day trial.
He received a 16-month federal prison term and one year of supervised release.

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Former Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg was convicted of transporting explosives intended for police.
The explosives were meant for a “No Kings” protest in California on June 14, 2025.
A federal jury reached the verdict after three hours of deliberation in a five-day trial.
He received a 16-month federal prison term and one year of supervised release.