"Access to such systems would have provided the Russian government the ability to, among other things, disrupt and damage such computer systems at a future time of its choosing," the DOJ stated.
The plot allegedly involved 'dressing up as Santa Claus and handing out candy laced with poison'
He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Founder Stewart Rhodes, 56, is being charged for the first time in connection to the events
This is the latest roadblock Special Counsel Jack Smith has faced in his prosecutions of former President Trump.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in November 2022.
Judge Sidney Stein previously approved Mrs. Menendez's request to delay the trial. It was later revealed that she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
"The record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding," Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick wrote in his order.
Iran is a designated state sponsor of terrorism. Iranian nationals illegally in the country are considered “special interest aliens” under federal law.
“I believe, likely, he committed a crime,” Michael Cohen said