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Ethan Komarinski
1996 – 2001: criminal investigations◦ local and state law enforcement
2001: domestic terrorist group◦ Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs)
FBI and ATF Agents state and local law enforcement
2004: Consolidation of seven independent field office investigations
January 20, 2006: 11 members of an ELF cell, known as “The Family”, were charged with acts of domestic terrorism
To date, 17 individuals have been indicted, with 15 pleading guilty
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA)◦ Terrorism enhancement◦ Enhanced penalties for use of explosives or arson
crimes◦ 5 to 20 year imprisonment for property damage◦ 7 to 40 year imprisonment for personal injury◦ Death Penalty, or 20 years to life for cause of
death
Since 2005, indictments against 30 individuals related to eco-terrorism
ELF still exists Still a possibility for ELF members to
resurface Plan of deterrence for future attacks No major incidents since 2009