John Lewis Mills
An apparent alcohol-fueled act of burning passion erupted into terrorism charges Tuesday for a Red Bank man.
Police say John L. Mills, 24, planned to lob two Molotov cocktails at Red Bank’s police station in retaliation for his girlfriend’s arrest for her second DUI this year.
Mills, who was arrested about 3 a.m. while sitting in his car at a business less than 100 yards from the police station, also was charged with DUI and two counts of prohibited weapons.
“I think people have been shocked here,” said Red Bank Police Chief Tim Christol. “This kind of incident is very rare. He not only had the intent, he had the means and there is his proximity to the department. It’s obvious he was very specific about his target. He was wanting to retaliate against the police.”
Tennessee law stipulates that an act of terrorism involves a specific intent to disrupt the business of a government.