New York brothers face 130 charges over weapons stash, celebrity 'hitlist'
Two brothers were indicted on 130 criminal charges in New York City on Tuesday, over a vast collection of 3D-printed guns, improvised explosives, anarchist propaganda and a "hit list" of celebrities and authority figures.
Two brothers were indicted on 130 criminal charges in New York City on Tuesday, over a vast collection of 3D-printed guns, improvised explosives, anarchist propaganda and a "hit list" of celebrities and authority figures.
Andrew Hatziagelis, 39, and Angelo Hatziagelis, 51, from Astoria in Queens, were remanded in custody after police said the pair harbored "evil intent."
Among the weapons cache were eight "fully operable" bombs, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said.
“We cannot measure the number of lives that were saved, but we do know that these weapons will never hurt anyone," Katz said in a statement.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz inspects a seized weapons cache in New York City on Jan. 29, 2024.Queens District Attorney Melinda KatzKatz’s office released an image of a hand-written “Hit List” recovered by police that mentions “cops, judges, politicians, celebrities” and “banker scum.” There were no names, but the list was enough to alarm the authorities.
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