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Federal authorities arrested four alleged members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front in the Mojave Desert and charged them with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device for an alleged plan to detonate backpacks containing pipe bombs at multiple locations targeting two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve. The suspects — Audrey Illeene Carroll, Zachary Aaron Page, Dante Gaffield, and Tina Lai — are accused of acquiring bomb-making materials, testing devices on December 12 in the Mojave Desert, and using encrypted communications. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and several local agencies investigated and arrested the defendants before a functional bomb was completed; prosecutors from the Central District of California are handling the case.
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The statement accurately reflects that the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is indeed investigating the alleged anti-capitalist and anti-government plot involving the four arrested defendants. This information is directly stated in the official press release from the Justice Department, confirming the involvement of the Joint Terrorism Task Force in this investigation. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on the official source provided.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:46 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects that the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is indeed investigating the alleged anti-capitalist and anti-government plot involving the four arrested defendants. This information is directly stated in the official press release from the Justice Department, confirming the involvement of the Joint Terrorism Task Force in this investigation. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on the official source provided.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:35 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, states that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) is investigating the alleged plot to bomb U.S. companies on New Year's Eve. (justice.gov) The JTTF is a collaborative initiative between the FBI and other federal, state, and local agencies, established to investigate and prevent terrorist activities. (justice.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:50 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, confirms that the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter concerning four individuals arrested for allegedly plotting to attack U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices on New Year's Eve. (justice.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:42 AMTrue
    The statement that the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter is accurate. The source article explicitly states that the Joint Terrorism Task Force is involved in the investigation of the defendants related to an alleged anti-capitalist and anti-government plot. Therefore, the statement is verified as true based on credible evidence from the official announcement.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:54 AMTrue
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, confirms that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the alleged plot. (justice.gov) The press release states, 'The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter.' Therefore, the statement is accurate.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:12 AMTrue
    The statement "The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter." is accurate. The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, reports that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack two U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices on New Year's Eve. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) led the investigation, resulting in the disruption of this planned attack. Therefore, the statement is verified as true.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:42 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects that the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is indeed investigating the alleged anti-capitalist and anti-government plot as reported in the official press release from the Department of Justice. Thus, the claim is verified as accurate based on the provided source. The investigation is confirmed by credible official sources.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:35 PMTrue
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, states that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack two U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on New Year's Eve. The release does not specify which agency is leading the investigation. However, the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) is typically responsible for such investigations. The JTTF is a multi-agency effort led by the FBI, comprising investigators, analysts, and specialists from various law enforcement and intelligence agencies. (justice.gov) Given the nature of the alleged plot and the JTTF's mandate, it is reasonable to conclude that the JTTF is investigating this matter. Therefore, the statement "The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter." is accurate.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:33 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, states that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack two U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on New Year's Eve. The release does not specify whether the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) is investigating this matter. However, the JTTF is the primary agency responsible for investigating potential terrorist-related activities and suspicious incidents. (justice.gov) Given the nature of the alleged plot, it is reasonable to infer that the JTTF is involved in the investigation. Therefore, the statement that "The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter" is likely accurate.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:23 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, states that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter. (justice.gov) This confirms that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is indeed investigating the alleged anti-capitalist and anti-government plot to bomb U.S. companies.
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:50 PMcomplete
    The statement that the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter is confirmed by the Justice Department's official announcement, which explicitly states that the Task Force is involved in the case. This aligns with their mandate to address terrorism-related threats and actions. Therefore, the statement is accurate as presented.
  12. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:46 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four individuals were arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb U.S. companies on New Year's Eve. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) was involved in investigating and disrupting this plot. The JTTF is a collaborative initiative between the FBI and various federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, established to investigate and prevent terrorism threats. (fbi.gov)
  13. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:20 PMcomplete
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, states that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter. This confirms the accuracy of the statement.
  14. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:32 AMcomplete
    The Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, confirms that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter. (justice.gov) The press release states, "The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter." (justice.gov)
  15. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:03 PMcomplete
    The statement is accurate. The Department of Justice announced on December 15, 2025, that four members of an anti-capitalist and anti-government group were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack two U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices on New Year's Eve. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter.
  16. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 08:45 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter, as confirmed in the Department of Justice's press release detailing the arrests of four individuals allegedly plotting to attack U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices on New Year's Eve. The press release explicitly states, "The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter." (justice.gov)
  17. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:17 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the matter, as detailed in the Department of Justice's press release dated December 15, 2025, which announces the arrest of four individuals allegedly plotting to attack U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices on New Year's Eve. The press release explicitly states that the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating this matter.
  18. Original article · Dec 15, 2025
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