Utah man charged with attempted hate crime after alleged threat to ‘blow up’ synagogue

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Skyler AJ Rose, a 22-year-old man from Ogden, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges including attempting to commit a hate crime after allegedly threatening to "blow up" a synagogue in December 2025. During an investigation, authorities found six improvised explosive devices and other bomb-making materials at Rose’s home, along with evidence that he had researched synagogues near him online. The case highlights the federal government's response to threats against places of worship and emphasizes protection for religious communities from violent attacks.
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Skyler AJ Rose, a 22-year-old from Ogden, Utah, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on multiple federal charges related to an alleged plot to bomb a synagogue. The Department of Justice filed hate crime charges against Rose after he allegedly threatened online to "blow up" a synagogue and was found with six improvised explosive pipe bombs at his home. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah, Rose is charged with possession of an unregistered destructive device, threatening to kill or injure people and destroy a building with an explosive, attempting to commit a hate crime, and other offenses. Additionally, authorities discovered child sexual abuse material on his personal smartphone during their investigation. The FBI and local police worked together to identify and stop the alleged threats before any harm was done, emphasizing that attacks on places of worship will face severe federal consequences.

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📰 Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Synagogue Threateners
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“Both articles describe the same Utah man, Skyler AJ Rose, being charged with attempting to commit a hate crime after threatening to 'blow up' a synagogue, indicted by a federal grand jury on the same day.”
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“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving Skyler AJ Rose of Ogden being charged by the DOJ for attempting to commit a hate crime and related offenses.”
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🔮 Let these charges serve as a clear warning: if you attack or attempt to attack a place of worship, you will face the full force of the federal government.
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FBI Fox News Ogden Utah the District of Utah

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Rose PERSON · 8× FBI ORG · 4× Ogden GPE · 2× Salt Lake City GPE · 2× Utah GPE · 2× the District of Utah GPE · 2× Fox News ORG · 1× Landon Mion PERSON · 1× Skyler AJ Rose PERSON · 1× the US Attorney’s Office ORG · 1×

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A subsequent search of Rose’s cellphone revealed that Rose searched online for a synagogue near him in November 2025. “Today’s indictment stops in its tracks an alleged plan to carry out a violent attack on a synagogue,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said in a statement.
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🔮 Let these charges serve as a clear warning: if you attack or attempt to attack a place of worship, you will face the full force of the federal government.

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Utah man charged with attempted hate crime after alleged threat to ‘blow up’ synagogue By asserted
man → charge → synagogue
A Utah man is facing several charges, including attempting to commit a hate crime, after he allegedly threatened to “blow up” a synagogue. uncertain
he → face → synagogue
Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, on multiple federal charges, including possession of an unregistered destructive device, threatening to kill or injure people and destroy a building with an explosive, and attempting to commit a hate crime, among other offenses, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. uncertain
Rose → indict → Utah
A place of worship should be a refuge of safety, not fear,” US Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah said in a statement. asserted
Holyoak → say → statement
“Thanks to the dedicated work of the FBI and the outstanding efforts of our local police partners, these alleged threats were identified and stopped before anyone was harmed. asserted
anyone → allege → partners
Let these charges serve as a clear warning: if you attack or attempt to attack a place of worship, you will face the full force of the federal government. asserted
you → let → government
On Dec. 23, 2025, Rose allegedly made multiple threatening posts on social media, according to court documents. uncertain
Rose → make → documents
“I wanna blow up a synagogue,” one of the posts read, according to prosecutors. uncertain
one → blow → prosecutors
An investigation was launched and authorities learned that the posts were made from an IP address tracing back to Rose’s home. asserted
posts → launch → home
The FBI then contacted the Ogden City Police Department to assist, with a home visit where authorities said they confirmed the social media handle belonged to Rose. asserted
handle → contact → Rose
Investigators executed a search warrant and recovered six improvised explosive pipe bombs and one inert device, explosive precursors and components that officials say could be used to construct further improvised explosive pipe bombs, a black Samsung cellphone and two rifles with accompanying magazines and ammunition, prosecutors said. uncertain
prosecutors → execute → magazines
A subsequent search of Rose’s cellphone revealed that Rose searched online for a synagogue near him in November 2025. “Today’s indictment stops in its tracks an alleged plan to carry out a violent attack on a synagogue,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said in a statement. asserted
Dhillon → reveal → statement
“The Department of Justice will take decisive action to protect American worshippers from violent threats, no matter where they occur.” asserted
they → take → threats
Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls of the Salt Lake City FBI added that “no one should have to fear for their safety because of their faith.” “Every person deserves to worship freely, without threats, intimidation, or fear,” Bohls said. asserted
Bohls → add → threats
“The FBI takes every threat seriously. asserted
FBI → take → threat
Thanks to the swift, seamless collaboration with our law enforcement partners, we were able to address the threat and protect lives from potential physical harm.” asserted
we → address → harm
The investigation also allegedly revealed evidence of child sexual abuse material on Rose’s cellphone, including hundreds of cached images and screenshots depicting child sexual abuse material, according to prosecutors. uncertain
investigation → reveal → prosecutors
Rose was also indicted on charges of receipt and possession of child pornography. asserted
Rose → indict → pornography
Rose’s initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 23 in federal court in Salt Lake City. asserted
appearance → schedule → City
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