A Coast Guard officer charged with gun and drug offenses, and also accused of drawing up a hit list of news anchors and Democratic politicians, could be released from pretrial detention if a supervision program can be worked out, a federal judge said Thursday.
Prosecutors describe Lt. Christopher Hasson, 49, as a “domestic terrorist” and believe he intended to carry out a major attack. However, the charges against him are for illegal possession of weapons and drugs, and Hasson has pleaded not guilty.
He has not been charged with any offense related to terrorism or attempted murder, and his lawyers say he should be freed on bail.
