Neo-Nazi Cult Leader Plotted to Poison NYC Children, Officials Say

A neo-Nazi from Georgia, Michail Chkhikvishvili, was indicted for plotting to have someone dressed as Santa Claus distribute poisoned candy to racial minorities and Jewish children in New York City. Chkhikvishvili, a leader of the "Maniac Murder Cult," was arrested in Moldova and faces multiple charges, including soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence. He allegedly encouraged violence against minorities and Jewish people, and provided detailed instructions for the plot to an undercover FBI agent.