Florida Man Arrested in Plot to Bomb New York Stock Exchange, FBI Says

A Florida man was arrested Wednesday and charged with planning to bomb the New York Stock Exchange to “reboot” the U.S. government, federal authorities announced.

Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, of Coral Springs, is accused of attempting to use an explosive device to destroy a building involved in interstate commerce.

FBI Investigation Unveils Bomb Plot

The FBI began its investigation in February after receiving a tip that Yener was storing bombmaking schematics in a storage unit. Agents uncovered sketches for explosives, electronic circuit boards, timers, and other materials commonly used in bombmaking. According to the FBI, Yener had been researching such techniques online since 2017.

He allegedly told undercover agents that he planned to detonate a bomb the week before Thanksgiving and identified the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan as his intended target. He described the Stock Exchange as a high-profile site that would “wake people up,” according to court filings.

“A Small Nuke Went Off”

Yener told agents that the attack would resemble a “small nuke,” with the potential to kill everyone inside the Stock Exchange building, court documents revealed. He believed the devastation would force a “reboot” of the U.S. government.

Court records state that Yener had modified two-way radios to act as remote triggers for an explosive device and planned to wear a disguise while planting the bomb.

Background and Ties to Extremism

Described in legal filings as “unhoused,” Yener has a documented history of erratic behavior and making threats. He was fired from a Coconut Creek restaurant in 2022 after allegedly threatening to “go Parkland shooter in this place.”

Authorities also tied Yener to far-right extremist groups, including the “Boogaloo Bois” and the Proud Boys, although he was reportedly denied membership because of his stated desire to “pursue martyrdom.”

Social Media Activity and Court Appearance

Yener was active on YouTube, where he posted videos about making explosives and fireworks from household items, the FBI stated.

He made his first court appearance Wednesday and remains in custody awaiting trial. No lawyer was listed for him in court records, and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful.

Federal authorities have not commented further on the case.