American Man Connected to Aussie Shooters Strikes Plea Deal with Prosecutors

A US man associated with the culprits behind the fatal Wieambilla attack that took the lives of six individuals – including two Queensland police officers – has accepted a watered-down plea agreement.

Resident of Arizona Donald Day Jr will appear in court on October 21 after striking the plea deal with American authorities.

The convicted felon, known online as “Geronimo’s Bones”, is anticipated to admit guilt to a sole charge of unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition in a arrangement to be sanctioned by the judiciary this month.

Links to Australian Shooters

Investigators confirmed clear connections between the defendant and Gareth and Stacey Train through online posts.

This couple, along with Gareth’s brother Nathaniel, killed officers from Queensland Arnold and McCrow, and neighbor Alan Dare at a isolated location in Wieambilla, Queensland in 2022.

The Trains were killed in a final shootout with police, following a protracted siege at the regional property.

US prosecutors stated the accused communicated via social media with the perpetrators around the time of the deadly ambush.

Day described Queensland officers as “evil, corrupt, and wicked”, and declared they should be shown “no mercy whatsoever”, telling the Trains he desired to be at Wieambilla in person.

Court documents detailed how the couple had posted an end-times video on the video platform after the shootings, saying authorities “attempted to kill us, and we retaliated”.

“If you don’t defend yourself against these devils and demons, you’re a coward … We will meet you at home, Don. With love,” they said.

Weapons Stockpile and Court Case

Court documents reveal Day stockpiled a cache of multiple powerful guns and numerous bullets of ammunition at a country estate in Heber, Arizona, that was outfitted with a shooting range, gun room and sniper hide.

“The guns and ammo were stored in the trailer I occupied with S.S., within a space we named the 'gun room',” Day admitted in the plea deal filed in the legal system.

He stated he frequently used both the gun room and the firearms, and also instructed others on how to operate the firearms properly.

The bargain will result in dismissed counts that pertain to the accused issuing threats to public figures and federal agents.

Based on legal files, Day had been banned from possessing guns and arms because of his violent criminal history.

The defendant, who has completed 24 months in detention, could receive a maximum penalty of up to 15 years imprisonment in jail or a fine of US$250,000 (A$381,500), but the agreement stipulates he will be judged under the low end of the sentencing guidelines.

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