Former Navy SEAL Found Guilty of Transporting Explosives

Former US Navy SEAL convicted over explosives plot at California protests

Gregory Vandenberg purchased fireworks and displayed extremist symbols while planning to target law enforcement

Man convicted of buying fireworks in NM for use against law enforcement

LORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – A federal jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL for buying explosives in New Mexico, intending to use them against law enforcement. The US Attorney for New Mexico says 49-year-old Gregory Vandenberg was headed from El Paso to San Diego for a No Kings Day protest last June when he stopped at [...]

Ex-Navy SEAL convicted in plot to fire explosives at police at San Diego 'No Kings' rally

Former Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg was convicted of transporting fireworks intended to harm law enforcement at a "No Kings" protest in San Diego.

Former Navy SEAL found guilty of transporting explosives

The former military service member purchased fireworks in New Mexico and said they were going to be used against police in "No Kings Day" protests.

Former Navy SEAL who traveled from El Paso for San Diego No Kings Day protest convicted of intending to use explosives against officers

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A former U.S. Navy SEAL was convicted of intending to use explosives against law enforcement officers at a June 2025 No Kings Day protest in California. Federal prosecutors say that Gregory Vandenberg, 49, traveled from El Paso to San Diego to attend the protest. A federal jury just convicted Vandenberg of transportation of explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate and attempted transportation of prohibited fi…

Former Navy SEAL convicted for trying to harm police with explosives during California 'No Kings' protests

Ex-Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg faces 10 years in prison after being convicted of transportation of explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate law enforcement officers.