Judge George J. Hazel said he believes Coast Guard officer Christopher Hasson, 50, was preparing to carry out a "mass casualty assault as a way to act out his white nationalist views" and that, "The need to protect the public is of paramount importance."

Judge George J. Hazel said he believes Coast Guard officer Christopher Hasson, 50, was preparing to carry out a "mass casualty assault as a way to act out his white nationalist views" and that, "The need to protect the public is of paramount importance." https://t.co/8SWCHSNKrc

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