A 22-year-old woman from New Braunfels, Texas, named Grace Carol Brown, was indicted for allegedly trying to torch the Comal County Republican Party headquarters and two nearby private businesses. Prosecutors say she broke a window, threw a backpack inside, and then attempted to ignite materials-an indictment describes a rolled magazine being set on fire and additional accelerants found in the backpack, including ethanol and gasoline.<\/p>\n

the case also alleges that Brown expressed hostility toward the Comal County Republican Party and certain federal agencies and officials through writings and actions. According to the indictment, she allegedly left a note referencing \u201cburn[ing] down\u201d the Republican office, criticizing President Donald Trump (\u201cF*** DJT\u201d) and ICE (\u201cF*** ICE\u201d), and included an anarchist symbol linked in the article to Antifa.<\/p>\n

She faces federal arson\/burglary-related charges, with prosecutors saying the possible sentence range is 5 to 20 years. The FBI is investigating with help from local law enforcement<\/a> and fire officials. <\/p>\n