Leader of White Supremacist Group Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Hate Crimes and Sending Instructions to Make Bombs and Ricin

Michail Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national and leader of the international white supremacist group Maniac Murder Cult, pleaded guilty to soliciting hate crimes and providing instructions for making bombs and ricin. The guilty plea represents a significant law enforcement victory against organized extremist violence and domestic terrorism threats.