Man Pleads Not Guilty to Chemical Weapons Charge, Plotting to Attack U.S. Government Buildings

A Tennessee man pleaded not guilty Friday to attempting to acquire the nerve agent sarin and C-4 explosives with the intent to destroy U.S. government buildings, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Oct. 26).

Demetrius “Van” Crocker, 39, is charged with attempting to obtain chemical weapons, attempting to receive explosives in interstate commerce with the intent to damage and destroy a building and real property, and receiving stolen explosives, according to AP (Associated Press/WVLT.com, Nov. 6).

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