Christian Extremist Denies Bombing Plot
From Times Wire Reports
A Christian fundamentalist who was trained as an Army Ranger pleaded not guilty in Miami to bomb and weapons charges in an alleged plot to blow up abortion clinics, gay bars and churches he deemed disloyal.
Prosecutors say 35-year-old Stephen John Jordi described himself as a terrorist and planned a bombing spree across the eastern United States. He allegedly was on the brink of carrying out the plan when he was arrested Nov. 11.
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