Clarke County Sheriff: Suspect planning attacks on synagogues arrested

Weapons confiscated from a suspect whom the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office says was planning violence against multiple synagogues in Alabama and other states, Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Photo from Clarke County Sheriff’s Office

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect has been arrested who was planning attacks on synagogues in Alabama and other states.

The sheriff’s office says last night, the FBI, the district attorney and the 1st Judicial Circuit Special Response Team were told of the threats against several synagogues.

The sheriff’s office says a suspect who lives in the Choctaw County town of Needham was identified and a search warrant was conducted at the person’s home.

The sheriff’s office says the unnamed suspect was taken into custody, along with weapons, more than a suitcase full of ammo, body armor and other items related to the plans of violence.

Further investigation revealed that the suspect had intentions of not being taken alive and was possibly planning attacks on public figures as well, the sheriff’s office says.

The sheriff’s office says this is an ongoing investigation which will involve numerous federal agencies and multiple federal charges are likely. Local charges include resisting arrest and certain persons forbidden to have a gun.

The investigation has involved the FBI, the Clarke County and Choctaw County sheriff’s office and the police departments in Jackson, Grove Hill, Thomasville and Butler.