Federal Judge Says Coast Guard Officer Charged With Terrorist Attack Plot Will Be Released

Hasson had been charged with possession of weapons and drugs, but had not been charged with any terrorism charges or attempted murder – an argument that his public defender said in asserting that continued government detention was illegal. Last month, he pleaded not guilty to weapons and drugs charges.

Judge Charles Day acknowledged that the government had failed to meet the standards for continued detention, but remained "concerned" about the alleged acts of Mr. Hasson, including amassing an arsenal of firearms and tactical clothing and search online the home address of two supreme courts judges.

Hasson's defense attorney will propose supervised release options at a subsequent hearing.

"He must have a lot of supervision," said Day. "Someone who has eyes and ears on him as a person's business."