DOYLESTOWN, PA — Additional charges have been filed against a Bucks County man previously accused of first-degree murder and other crimes. Justin Mohn, 32, now faces three counts of terrorism in the wake of a disturbing event last month that gained national attention.
In late January, Mohn was arrested for allegedly killing his father, posting a graphic video of the aftermath on YouTube, and urging violent attacks against federal government employees. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced the newly augmented charges on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Mr. Mohn was initially arrested just hours after his father’s killing. The original charges included first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and possession of an instrument of crime. As of Thursday’s affidavit filed before Magisterial District Judge Charles D. Jonas, Mohn also faces charges including robbery, firearms possession without a license, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, criminal use of a communication facility, terroristic threats, and defiant trespassing.
The accused remains in custody in Bucks County Correctional Facility without bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 2.
Michael F. Mohn, 68, was allegedly slain by his son on Jan. 30. The elder Mohn was a federal employee with the Army Corps of Engineers. According to the post-mortem examinations, the senior Mohn was shot in the head before undergoing a horrific decapitation with a machete and knife. Authorities speculate the younger Mohn then fled in his victim’s Toyota Corolla.
In the video clip posted to YouTube, Justin Mohn is said to have brandished his father’s severed head, confirmed his identity, and called upon militias and patriots across the United States to attack and kill federal employees. Mohn also purportedly provided names and addresses of specific federal targets.
Upon locating the accused’s home, detectives discovered a 9mm shell casing, a large kitchen knife, a machete, and a computer, allegedly used to share the YouTube video. The investigators revealed that his computer had been used to upload the gruesome video to multiple platforms, encouraging further violence against federal government employees.
Following the alleged murder, detectives tracked Mohn’s cellphone signal to a National Guard Training Center. After scaling a barbed wire fence into a secure military site, Mohn was arrested while in possession of a loaded pistol and a USB device containing photographed plans of federal buildings and instructions for creating explosive devices. Authorities unveiled that the weapon had been legally purchased the day before the alleged murder; however, Mohn possessed no valid license to carry it concealed.
This case is currently being investigated by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and the Middletown Township Police Department, alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Fort Indiantown Gap Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
It is important to remember that these charges are allegations. an accused party is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Information is subject to change at any time as additional details may emerge.
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