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A grand jury has indicted Elizabeth Ballesteros West, who is transgender, for threatening violence against Jews, immigrants and Blacks.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced the move on Friday saying they had seized 28 guns.
West, who is a 56-year-old biological male who identifies as a woman, was turned into the FBI by an anonymous tip in September. During an investigation, the agency discovered West’s social media feed was being used “to post and repost memes, videos and statements containing violent messages targeting black and Jewish people and immigrants.”
“Several of West’s posts included what appeared to be self-produced photos of firearms including several handguns, a shotgun” and an AR-style rifle, according to the attorney’s office. “On Jan. 3, 2023, West admitted to posting and reposting messages on X that contained hateful and violent rhetoric. West also admitted to possessing multiple shotguns and AR-15 assault rifles at her Cottage Grove residence.
West allegedly posted, “I’ll probably have to go out in a blaze of glory,” per the affidavit. “So there really isn’t any point living anymore? I’m just gonna have to do what I have to do and pray for the gods to forgive me.” The affidavit included posts praising Hitler and criticizing Israel and comments about homophobia.
West described himself as a “Nazi dominatrix from hell, who is tired of the blackening of America and Europe and ready to stand up to the black orcs and the Jewish Wizards.”
–Wire services
