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Michail Chkhikvishvili

Coverage of Michail Chkhikvishvili in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 23 · 09:17 UTCMost recent: May 14 · 12:15 UTC

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New York Cityplace2 Georgiaplace2 Commander Butcherperson1 Carol Bagley Amonperson1 soliciting hate crimestopic1 bomb-making instructionstopic1 ricintopic1 Maniac Murder Cultorganization1 hate crimestopic1 white supremacist extremismtopic1 domestic terrorismtopic1 Moldovaplace1 Tbilisiplace1 Eastern District of New Yorkorganization1 Brooklynplace1 Chișinăuplace1

Recent coverage

SECURITYMay 14 · 12:15 UTCFBI NATIONAL PRESS
Georgian National Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Planning Mass Casualty Attack in New York City
Michail Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national also known as 'Commander Butcher,' was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon for soliciting hate crimes and distributing bomb-making instructions, including ricin. The case involved planning a mass casualty attack in New York City.
SECURITYNov 17 · 13:00 UTCFBI NATIONAL PRESS
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.
SECURITYMay 23 · 09:17 UTCFBI NATIONAL PRESS
Georgian National Extradited from Moldova to Face Charges for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Planning Mass Casualty Attack in New York City
Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili was extradited from Moldova to the United States to face charges of soliciting hate crimes and planning mass violence in New York City. The 21-year-old was arrested in Chișinău in July 2024 and was arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn. He faces a four-count indictment in the Eastern District of New York.