Utah man indicted after alleged pipe bomb threat against synagogue
The Department of Justice on Thursday announced charges against a 22-year-old Utah man for attempting to commit a hate crime after he allegedly threatened online to blow up a synagogue and investigators found six improvised explosive pipe bombs at his home.
TL;DR
- Skyler AJ Rose, 22, faces federal charges for allegedly threatening to blow up a synagogue and attempting to commit a hate crime.
- Investigators found six functional improvised explosive pipe bombs, one inert device, explosive precursors, and components at Rose's home.
- Evidence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) was also uncovered on Rose's smartphone.
- Rose allegedly posted threats online in December 2025, including a statement about wanting to blow up a synagogue.
- The charges carry a theoretical maximum of 70 years in prison if convicted on all counts.