Four individuals linked to the Turtle Island Liberation Front have been indicted on additional terrorism-related charges after a foiled plot to bomb two businesses in Los Angeles and Orange County on New Year’s Eve. The announcement came from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, detailing charges that include conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and providing material support to terrorists.
The indictment, filed on December 23, 2025, outlines serious allegations against the four accused: Tia Lai, 41; Audrey Carroll, 30; Zachary Aaron Page, 32; and Dante Anthony-Gaffield, 24. Each faces a charge of possession of unregistered firearms, while Carroll and Page are specifically charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Details of the Alleged Plot
According to prosecutors, the defendants had previously been charged with conspiracy and possession of an unregistered destructive device. Carroll is alleged to have authored an eight-page document entitled “Operation Midnight Sun,” which detailed the bombing scheme, including potential targets, bomb-making instructions, and methods to avoid detection. The plot aimed to “completely pulverize” targeted technology and logistics facilities located in Southern California.
In the lead-up to the planned attack, the group reportedly acquired bomb-making materials, including potassium nitrate and charcoal, to construct explosive devices. On December 12, 2025, they tested these devices in the Mojave Desert. Prosecutors indicated that Carroll and Page also plotted to target U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and their vehicles, intending to use firearms and pipe bombs.
Communications and Recruitment Efforts
Evidence presented by the authorities includes messages sent via encrypted apps, where Page expressed anti-American sentiments, stating, “death to Israel, death to the USA, death to colonizers.” In response, Carroll allegedly encouraged violent action, declaring, “Death to them all, burn it all down.”
Following the indictment, the defendants are scheduled for arraignment in U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on various dates in early January 2026. Lai will appear on January 2, while Carroll and Page are expected on January 5. Anthony-Gaffield’s arraignment is set for January 20. If convicted, Carroll and Page face life imprisonment, while Lai and Anthony-Gaffield could face up to 25 years in federal prison.
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding domestic terrorism and the implications of radicalization, as authorities continue to monitor groups that pose threats to public safety.
