Overview

• Skyler Philippi, 24, was arrested for allegedly attempting to attack a Nashville power station using a drone armed with explosives.
• Philippi is charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
• The FBI thwarted the plot through undercover sources who provided Philippi with inoperative explosives.
• Philippi allegedly conducted a test flight and planned the attack to coincide with a Nordic ritual linked to white supremacist beliefs.
• Authorities highlight the growing threat of domestic violent extremism targeting critical infrastructure in the U.S.