A 21-year-old leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting a terror attack in New York City. Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as Commander Butcher, allegedly leads the Maniac Murder Cult, an international extremist group promoting violence against racial minorities and the Jewish community.
Chkhikvishvili faces multiple charges, including soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence. Prosecutors revealed that he planned to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and distribute poisoned candy to Jewish children in Brooklyn to instill fear and chaos.