Friday, July 11, 2014

Ason Chi Gas Sovereign Citizen Pipeline Bomber

Ason Chi Gas Sovereign Citizen Pipeline Bomber ---
tags: sovereign citizen, gas pipeline, bomb, criminal, Asian Suspects, domestic terrorist, FBI, prison, Right Wing Extremist

1 arrest, several pipeline explosions June 22, 2012 Ason Chi Gas Sovereign Citizen Pipeline Bomber  the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Chi after a series of suspicious explosions near midnight on the night of June 17–18, 2012, near a gas pipeline in a residential area of Plano, Texas. Chi allegedly told police he had been hit by a car, but the police concluded that he was trying to tamper with a natural gas system and that a homemade bomb detonated in his possession, and found a bomb lab, terrorism books and more bombs in his home. Chi was indicted by a Federal grand jury on a charge of possession of a destructive device in violation of the National Firearms Act. On June 3, 2013, Chi pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to destroy a natural gas pipeline used in interstate commerce, and to a charge of possessing an explosive device not registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Chi is projected to serve over 20 years in federal prison.

Chi was a member of the Sovereign Citizens movement with strong anti-government and anti-police views. He was not a white supremacist, but of Asian origin according to his self-published book "Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside: Asian Culture Revealed" in which he disclosed frustrations with his parents and allegedly threatened to kill himself












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  • Anson Chi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anson_Chi

    Wikipedia
    Anson Chi has been identified as being part of the sovereign citizen movement. ... Chi pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to destroy a natural gas pipeline ... 2012, "Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion," Forbes, at [11].








  • Anson Chi was born in New York City. He attended Plano Senior High School at Plano, Texas, and graduated in 1996. Chi was arrested for theft in 1998 in San Angelo, Texas.[1]
    In 2007, Chi allegedly expressed support for tax protesters Edward and Elaine Brown. He posted a YouTube video stating that he would not file federal income tax returns or pay federal income tax.[2]
    In 2008, he was sentenced to three years probation in Orange County, California on a weapons charge. According to the Associated Press, his three year probation was revoked in 2009. Chi also faced a charge in Collin County, Texas, for allegedly failing to identify himself as a fugitive.[3][4]
    Also in 2008, he self-published a novel, Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside: Asian Culture Revealed. In the book, he disclosed frustrations with his parents and allegedly threatened to kill himself.[5]
    On June 22, 2012, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Chi after a series of suspicious explosions near midnight on the night of June 17–18, 2012, near a gas pipeline in a residential area of Plano, Texas.[6] Chi allegedly told police he had been hit by a car, but the police concluded that he was trying to tamper with a natural gas system and that a homemade bomb detonated in his possession.[7][8] On June 25, 2012, the Dallas Morning News reported that during the investigation, law enforcement personnel found an explosive device in Chi's residence, and that a "bomb squad hauled a device out of the house, encased it in a protective steel container, buried it in a hole in Kaufman County and blew it up...."[9] In connection with the incident, Chi was indicted by a Federal grand jury on a charge of possession of a destructive device in violation of the National Firearms Act; the indictment was filed on July 11, 2012 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.[10][11]
    On March 4, 2013, the Court ruled that Chi was competent to stand trial.[12][13]
    Anson Chi has been identified as being part of the sovereign citizen movement.[14]
    In a superseding indictment handed down on February 14, 2013, Chi was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm in the form of an explosive, malicious use of explosive materials, and using or carrying a destructive device during a crime of violence.[15]
    On June 3, 2013, Chi pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to destroy a natural gas pipeline used in interstate commerce, and to a charge of possessing an explosive device not registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Chi is projected to serve over 20 years in federal prison.[16]
    On December 12, 2013, Chi filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas from the Collin County Detention Facility without the help of an attorney.[17][18]
    On February 26, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order granting Chi's motion to withdraw his guilty plea.[19] On May 14, 2014, a Second Superseding Indictment was filed against Chi in the case. He is charged with one count of knowingly possessing a destructive device not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5841, 26 U.S.C. § 5845, 26 U.S.C. § 5861, and 26 U.S.C. § 5871; one count of malicious use of an explosive, in violation of subsection (i) of18 U.S.C. § 844; one count of using or carrying a destructive device during a crime of violence, in violation of subsection (c)(1)(B)(ii) of 18 U.S.C. § 924; and one count of making a false declaration before a court, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1623.[20] No trial date has been set.

    References[edit]

    1. Jump up^ Shon Gables & Steve Stoler, "Plano man behind explosives probe shared mistrust of government," June 22, 2012, WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth, at [1].
    2. Jump up^ Associated Press, June 22, 2012, "Officials say Texas man tried to blow up natural gas pipeline in suburban Dallas neighborhood," as published in the Washington Post, at [2].
    3. Jump up^ Associated Press, June 22, 2012, "Officials say Texas man tried to blow up natural gas pipeline in suburban Dallas neighborhood," as published in the Washington Post, at [3].
    4. Jump up^ Shon Gables & Steve Stoler, "Plano man behind explosives probe shared mistrust of government," June 22, 2012, WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth, at [4].
    5. Jump up^ Shon Gables & Steve Stoler, "Plano man behind explosives probe shared mistrust of government," June 22, 2012, WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth, at [5].
    6. Jump up^ Woodard, Teresa. "Suspect in Plano explosion revealed, FBI searches home again | khou.com Houston". Khou.com. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
    7. Jump up^ "FBI: Plano Explosion Suspect Identified," June 22, 2012, KDFW Television News, Dallas, at [6].
    8. Jump up^ Associated Press, June 22, 2012, "Officials say Texas man tried to blow up natural gas pipeline in suburban Dallas neighborhood," as published in the Washington Post, at [7].
    9. Jump up^ Avi Selk, June 25, 2012, "New court docs: Makeshift lab, terrorism books found in Plano bomb suspect’s bedroom,"Dallas Morning News, at [8].
    10. Jump up^ Indictment, docket entry #12, July 11, 2012, United States v. Anson Chi, case no. 4:12-cr-00155-RAS-DDB, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Div.).
    11. Jump up^ Jack Fink, "Anson Chi, Plano Bomb Suspect, Indicted By Grand Jury," KDFW/CBS Dallas, July 11, 2012, at [9].
    12. Jump up^ Marcus Moore, "Federal judge rules Anson Chi competent to stand trial," March 4, 2013, WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth, at [10].
    13. Jump up^ Document at docket entry #32, March 4, 2013, United States v. Anson Chi, case no. 4:12-cr-00155-RAS-DDB, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Div.).
    14. Jump up^ J.J. MacNab, July 3, 2012, "Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion," Forbes, at [11].
    15. Jump up^ Valerie Wigglesworth, Feb. 20, 2013, "Plano bombing suspect faces new charges in indictment," Dallas Morning News, at [12].
    16. Jump up^ "Texas man reaches plea deal in pipeline blast case," Associated Press, June 3, 2013, at [13].
    17. Jump up^ "Plano Pipe Bomber Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection," The Law Offices of Bonnie L. Johnson, December 13, 2013, at [14].
    18. Jump up^ In re Anson Chi, case no. 13-42942, U.S. Bankr. Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Div.).
    19. Jump up^ Oral order, Feb. 26, 2014, United States v. Chi, case no. 4:12-cr-00155-RAS-DDB, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
    20. Jump up^ Second Superseding Indictment, docket entry 98, May 14, 2014, United States v. Chi, case no. 4:12-cr-00155-RAS-DDB, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

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  • Also in 2008, he self-published a novel, Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside: Asian Culture Revealed. In the book, he disclosed frustrations with his parents and allegedly threatened to kill himself.[5]







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  • Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion - Forbes

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    Jul 3, 2012 - Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion ... natural gaspipeline in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Plano, Texas.















  • Sovereign citizen movement - Wikipedia, the free ...

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_citizen_movement

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    The sovereign citizen movement is a loose grouping of American litigants, ..... 2013, Chi pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to destroy a natural gas pipeline ..... 2012, "Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion", Forbes, at [30].







  • Sovereign extremist injured in Texas gas pipeline bomb ...

    www.newhampshire.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120703/...

    Jul 3, 2012 - Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jjmacnab/2012/07/03/sovereign-extremist-injured-in-texas-bomb-explosion/. Chi's MySpace page  ...







  • Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb ... - Business

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    Jul 3, 2012 - Business | forbes.com. ... forbes.com (1 year and 8 months ago) ...above-ground natural gas pipeline in the middle of a residential neighborhood [. ... A powerful car bomb has killed two policemen and injured four officers and  ...







  • Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion - GLO ...

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    Jul 4, 2012 - Sovereign Extremist Injured in Texas Bomb Explosion ... attempting to blow up an above-ground natural gas pipeline in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Plano, Texas. ... Read more about Forbes Entrepreneurship.

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