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New Jersey man sentenced to nearly six years over explosive devices near D.C. church
ABC News reports that Louis Geri received a prison sentence for bringing homemade explosives to a Cathedral hosting the annual Red Mass.
The short version
- Louis Geri was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.[ABC News]
- Police arrested Geri in October 2025 outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle with over 100 homemade explosives and a nine-page list of demands.[ABC News]
- The defense attorney attributed Geri's actions to an untreated mental health condition, while the judge noted the severe threat to public safety.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Louis Geri was sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.[ABC News]
- Geri was arrested on Oct. 5, 2025, outside the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C.[ABC News]
- Law enforcement recovered more than 100 homemade explosive devices and a nine-page list of written demands from a tent set up by Geri.[ABC News]
- Defense counsel stated Geri was diagnosed with bipolar disorder over 20 years ago and had ceased taking prescribed medication prior to the event.[ABC News]
Sources
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