Former Marine’s Plan to Commit Attack in New Orleans Foiled, FBI Says

Former Marine’s plan to commit attack in New Orleans foiled, FBI says

Ex-Marine arrested in connection to terrorist group plot in New Orleans

The FBI arrested another suspected member of the Turtle Island Liberation Front over allegations that he was plotting a terrorist attack in Louisiana.  Micah James Legnon, 29, “intended to travel to New Orleans to carry out an attack by means of weapons,” an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit. He is being charged with one count of making threats in interstate commerce.  Earlier this month, Legnon was under surveillance by the FBI due to accusations…

Former US Marine, New Iberia resident, accused of terror connections

The New Iberia man arrested for his alleged connections to a terror group that planned a New Year's Eve attack has been identified.Micah Legnon, 29, is a former U.S. Marine and served for a time as a New Iberia Police Officer. He was hired by the New Iberia Police Department in August 2019, after being honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. He was placed on administrative leave by the NIPD in May 2022 and resigned in September…

FBI: Ex-New Iberia Officer Linked to NYE Plot Planned Attack in New Orleans

Federal documents identify ex-New Iberia officer Micah Legnon as a suspect tied to a NYE extremist plot who was allegedly en route to attack New Orleans.