US News

Federal indictment alleges Utah man threatened to blow up synagogue

Fox News reports a federal grand jury indicted Skyler AJ Rose of Ogden, Utah, on hate crime and explosives counts.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 06:16 UTC1 reports

The short version

Fox News reports a federal grand jury indicted Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, on charges including attempted hate crime.[Fox News]
Prosecutors allege Rose posted social media threats on Dec. 23, 2025, saying he wanted to blow up a synagogue.[Fox News]
Prosecutors say investigators recovered six improvised pipe bombs, explosive precursors and two rifles after executing a search warrant.[Fox News]
Rose also faces receipt and possession of child pornography charges, and all charges remain allegations not yet tested in court.[Fox News]

Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday.[Fox News]
The charges include attempting to commit a hate crime and possession of an unregistered destructive device.[Fox News]
Prosecutors allege Rose made threatening social media posts on Dec. 23, 2025, stating he wanted to blow up a synagogue.[Fox News]
Investigators executed a search warrant and recovered six improvised explosive pipe bombs, one inert device, explosive precursors and two rifles, according to prosecutors.[Fox News]
Prosecutors say a search of Rose's cellphone showed online searches for a synagogue near him in November 2025.[Fox News]
Rose was also indicted on receipt and possession of child pornography charges, and prosecutors allege hundreds of cached images depicting child sexual abuse material were found on his cellphone.[Fox News]

The charges are allegations from an indictment, and the evidence and Rose's response have not been tested in court.[Fox News]
The reporting does not establish the case outcome or whether Rose has entered a plea.[Fox News]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.