Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Chemical Weapons Charge

James Morgan, a former chemistry student from Wisconsin who also went by the name Karactus Blome, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing chemicals intended to create chlorine gas for non-peaceful purposes. Authorities discovered the precursor chemicals in his storage unit in December 2023, and FBI analysis confirmed they could generate significant amounts of chlorine gas capable of causing severe health effects or death. Morgan had expressed anti-government and violent intentions in social media posts and private messages, including plans to use the gas against government agents attempting to seize his firearms. He also had a history of constructing other homemade weapons, including pipe bombs and a flamethrower, and was previously sentenced for possessing destructive devices. Morgan faces up to life in prison, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release following any incarceration, with sentencing scheduled for August 2025. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and local police departments, led the investigation resulting in his conviction.