Undercover agents allegedly received a text message from Holzer containing an image of him holding assault weapons claiming he was “getting ready for RAHOWA,” which is shorthand for racial holy war.
On Nov. 1, FBI agents gave Holzer ‘fake’ explosive devices including 14 sticks of dynamite and two pipe bombs to carry out his plans. Following his arrest, Holzer admitted to planning to detonate the explosives a few hours later.
“This is the most important work that we can do – protecting our communities by stopping an attack before it occurred,” said U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn for the District of Colorado. “The people of Pueblo and the State of Colorado are safer as a result of today’s guilty plea and the outstanding work of prosecutors and the FBI.”
Holzer’s arrest shows the importance of FBI investigations into white supremacy and acts of terror, which undoubtedly saved hundreds of lives. Had Holzer been able to carry out his plan, the result would have been nothing short of catastrophic.
U.S. District Judge Raymond P. Moore is set to deliver the sentence against Holzer on January 20, 2021. Holzer is facing a maximum prison sentence of 40 years for both hate crime and explosive charges and a penalty of up to $250,000.
