A man in black bloc behaving suspiciously near a right-wing rally outside the Pinellas County Courthouse in Florida on Jan. 6, 2022, was apprehended by deputies after he tried fleeing. Garrett James Smith, 22, was found with an active pipe bomb, Antifa propaganda and a written document on what to bring for his direct action. He had recently returned from Portland. He was purportedly targeting the attendees of the rally protesting the treatment of Jan. 6 suspects. A search of Smith’s home in Oldsmar, Fla. revealed more explosives, tape and nails for use in grenades. Smith has been charged with three counts of making, possessing or discharging a destructive device. His bail is set at over $300,000.
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