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Former Navy SEAL sentenced in plot to throw fireworks at police during ‘No Kings’ protest

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

A former Navy SEAL has been given a prison term. The sentence is related to a plot involving explosives and a protest.

The individual, 49 years old, had been traveling from El Paso to California. A stop was made in New Mexico where certain items were purchased.

Further information about this case is available from KOSA CBS7, including details about the sentencing and the events surrounding the plot.

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Category: safety · Published: July 28, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Former Navy SEAL sentenced in plot to throw fireworks at police during ‘No Kings’ protest

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