42-year-old Marine Corps veteran Russell Vane, accused of attempting to make ricin, remains jailed pending trial.

A judge has ordered Marine Corps veteran Russell Vane, 42, to remain jailed pending trial on charges of attempting to make ricin, a biological toxin. Authorities found traces of ricin, lab equipment, and castor beans at his home in Vienna, Virginia, after the Virginia Kekoas militia severed ties with Vane due to his loose talk about homemade explosives. The militia questioned if he might be a government informant.

April 26, 2024
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