A federal complaint has been filed against 19-year-old Trevor Thomas Bickford of Wells, Maine, in connection with his alleged efforts to wage jihad by killing U.S. Government officials and his knife attack on three NYPD officers in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
According to the complaint, Bickford plotted a jihad-inspired attack targeting U.S. government officials, and on December 31st, 2022, attacked three NYPD officers who were part of the joint federal-state law enforcement operation protecting the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration.
The defendant is charged with attempting to kill officers and employees of the U.S. Government and persons assisting them.
Bickford is currently in state custody and will be transported to and presented in Manhattan federal court at a later date to face the federal charges filed in the Southern District of New York.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland praised the bravery of the officers who were injured in this horrible attack and who put their lives on the line every day to serve their communities.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York stated that Bickford’s alleged attack in one of the most visited destinations in the world on its busiest night of the year ironically only served to spotlight the coordination, resolve, and dedication of American law enforcement to guard the wellbeing of the public.
Bickford’s alleged attack in Times Square highlights the ongoing threat of jihadist terrorism, and the need for continued vigilance and cooperation between law enforcement agencies at all levels.
Related Federal Cases
- Trevor Bickford, Times Square Machete Attack, New York 2023 · Arkansas
- Trevor Bickford, Machete Attack On NYPD Officers, New York 2022 · Arkansas
- Maine 1978: Crime Rates in the Shadows of the Iran Hostage Crisis · New York
- Threats to Feds: St. Thomas Man Pleads Guilty · New York
- Franco, Violent Crime, Maine 1978 · New York
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
