Federal grand jury indicts Ogden man over alleged synagogue bomb threat
A federal grand jury has indicted Rose over an alleged threat to bomb a synagogue, after six pipe bombs were found at his home.
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Utah Synagogue Explosives Case
On October 21, 2026, a federal grand jury in Utah indicted Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, on charges including attempted hate crime, threatening to destroy a building with explosives, and possessing an unregistered destructive device. The charges relate to social media posts from December 2025 referencing a synagogue and a November 2025 online search for a nearby synagogue. Authorities report recovering six improvised explosive pipe bombs, explosive components, and two rifles from Rose's home. Rose is also charged with receipt and possession of child pornography. These are unadjudicated charges. The initial federal court appearance is scheduled for October 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City.
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Rose indicted on federal charges of receipt and possession of child pornography
Rose was indicted on federal charges of receipt and possession of child pornography. His cellphone contained hundreds of cached images and screenshots depicting child sexual abuse material.
Authorities recover six pipe bombs and firearms from Rose's Ogden home
Investigators executed a search warrant at Rose's Ogden residence and recovered six improvised explosive pipe bombs, one inert device, explosive precursors and components, a black Samsung cellphone, and two rifles with magazines and ammunition.
Rose's initial federal court appearance scheduled for October 23, 2026
Rose is scheduled to make his initial appearance in federal court in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 23, 2026.
Rose posts social media threat to blow up a synagogue on December 23, 2025
On December 23, 2025, Skyler AJ Rose made multiple threatening posts on social media, one of which stated: 'I wanna blow up a synagogue.' The posts were traced to an IP address associated with Rose's home in Ogden, Utah.
Federal grand jury indicts Ogden man on attempted hate crime and explosives charges
A federal grand jury in the District of Utah indicted Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, on multiple federal charges, including attempting to commit a hate crime, threatening to kill or injure people, destroying a building with an explosive, and possessing an unregistered destructive device.
Rose searched online for a synagogue near his home in November 2025
A later examination of Rose's cellphone showed that he searched online for a synagogue located near him in November 2025.
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