Former Marine Sentenced for Molotov Cocktail Attack Against Planned Parenthood Clinic in Orange County, California

[SouthBayDem]

Source: USDOJ

A California man who firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, and plotted other attacks, including an attack on the Orange County, California, power grid in furtherance of a race war, an attack at Dodger Stadium during an LGBTQI+ pride night celebration, and the home invasions of Jewish homes in Los Angeles was sentenced today to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution.

Chance Brannon, 24, of San Juan Capistrano, who was an active-duty member of the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton at the time of the firebombing, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney. Brannon has been in federal custody since his arrest in June 2023.

Brannon pleaded guilty in November 2023 to one count of conspiracy, one count of malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device, and one count of intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

“The Justice Department does not tolerate the use of violence to intimidate and endanger,” said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. “This prosecution and today’s sentence hold the defendant accountable for placing lives at risk by launching a brazen attack with an explosive device against a health care facility.”

Read more: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-marine-sentenced-molotov-cocktail-attack-against-planned-parenthood-clinic-orange

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Also reported by the Associated Press, Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic:

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former U.S. Marine was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, federal prosecutors prosecutors said.

Chance Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November to four felony counts, including malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives and intentional damage to a reproductive health services facility,

Brannon, of San Juan Capistrano, California, also admitted that he made plans for additional attacks on a second Planned Parenthood clinic, a Southern California Edison substation and an LGBTQ pride night celebration at Dodger Stadium, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

Brannon was an active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton at the time of the bombing at the clinic in Costa Mesa on March 13, 2022. Surveillance footage showed Brannon and another person throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front door of the medical facility. The clinic was closed at the time and no one was injured.

[Drum]

1. This requires serious time in lockup.

And WHO is this “and another person” there in the commission of the crime, seen in the surveillance video?

[riversedge]

5. His co-defendants, Tibet Ergul and Xavier Batten, have pleaded guilty to the charges against them. They are schedule

Looks like they got two others.


Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic

His co-defendants, Tibet Ergul and Xavier Batten, have pleaded guilty to the charges against them. They are scheduled to be sentenced in May.

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[Drum]

8. Thanks for the info!

[Ford_Prefect]

2. I wonder what culpability applies to the man who persuaded them to so act? Inciting a dangerous act has no consequence?

[republianmushroom]

3. Enjoy your time at Fed. U. and your membership in the Felon Club.

[Aristus]

4. Any word on his military disposition?

Reduced to the lowest rank and dishonorably discharged, I hope.

Good luck with the rest of your worthless life, asshole.

[Angleae]

6. "Former" marine. No longer subject to military justice.

[Aristus]

7. The reports said he was active duty at the time of the crime.

n/t