A 58-year-old woman faces federal charges related to a temple attack. Gertrude Thompson was arrested by FBI agents on charges that include conspiracy and arson. Her daughter was previously arrested in connection with the same incident, along with another individual.
The incident occurred nearly three years ago, and a federal grand jury recently returned an indictment naming Thompson as a defendant. Further details about the case are available.
The attack involved an incendiary device, and surveillance footage captured a man wearing a face covering on the night of the incident.
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