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FILE - This undated photo provided by the Riley County (Kansas) Police Department shows Jarrett Smith. Smith, a former Army infantry soldier described by prosecutors as a Satanist who hoped to overthrow the U.S. government should spend around three years in prison for providing viable instructions for building explosive devices to people who wanted to commit violence, the government argued Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. At his sentencing hearing Wednesday, Smith faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine following his guilty pleas to two counts of distributing information related to explosives. (Riley County Police Department via AP,File)

‘Satanist’ ex-soldier sentenced to 2 1/2 years in bomb plot

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Riley County (Kansas) Police Department shows Jarrett Smith. Smith, a former Army infantry soldier described by prosecutors as a Satanist who hoped to overthrow the U.S. government should spend around three years in prison for providing viable instructions for building explosive devices to people who wanted to commit violence, the government argued Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. At his sentencing hearing Wednesday, Smith faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine following his guilty pleas to two counts of distributing information related to explosives. (Riley County Police Department via AP,File)

Prosecutors seek prison for ex-soldier they say is Satanist

By ROXANA HEGEMAN - Associated Press

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Riley County (Kansas) Police Department shows Jarrett Smith. Smith, an Army infantry soldier described by prosecutors as a Satanist who hoped to overthrow the U.S. government pleaded guilty in February to distributing information through social media about building a bomb and making napalm. Hs defense attorney argued in a court filing Thursday, Aug 13, 2020 for a more lenient punishment of 15 months in prison. (Riley County Police Department via AP,File)

Defense seeks leniency for ‘Satanist’ soldier in bomb plot

By ROXANA HEGEMAN - Associated Press

‘Satanist’ Kansas soldier pleads guilty to bomb plot charges

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

‘Satanist’ soldier in Kansas bomb case seeks to change plea

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Trial delayed over bomb plot for solider said to be Satanist

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The Latest: Prosecutor: ‘Satanist’ soldier sought overthrow

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Prosecutor: ‘Satanist’ soldier sought government’s overthrow

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In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, speaks during the New Hampshire state Democratic Party convention, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) ** FILE **

U.S. soldier accused of discussing plans to bomb ‘major’ news network, kill Beto O’Rourke is charged

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2015 file photo, an honor guard stands at the entrance before ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new 1st Infantry Division Headquarters at Fort Riley, Kan. Prosecutors say a U.S. Army infantry soldier stationed at Fort Riley shared bomb-making instructions online and also discussed killing activists and bombing a news network. The Justice Department says Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, that private first class Jarrett William Smith was charged with distributing information related to explosives and weapons of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2015 file photo, an honor guard stands at the entrance before ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new 1st Infantry Division Headquarters at Fort Riley, Kan. Prosecutors say a U.S. Army infantry soldier stationed at Fort Riley shared bomb-making instructions online and also discussed killing activists and bombing a news network. The Justice Department says Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, that private first class Jarrett William Smith was charged with distributing information related to explosives and weapons of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner File)

US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ROXANA HEGEMAN - Associated Press