RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) – The man who bought the assault rifles his friend used in the San Bernardino massacre will remain in custody as he faces terrorism-related allegations because he is a danger to the community, a judge ruled Monday.
Enrique Marquez, 24, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Bristow in federal court in Riverside, about 10 miles from the attack carried out by longtime friend Syed Farook and Farook’s wife.
“The defendant actively conspired with the decedent Mr. Farook for purposes of participating in a terrorist act in this nation,” Bristow said, adding that Marquez got two weapons under false pretenses and obtained smokeless powder that Farook used to create improvised explosive devices.
“The grave threat presented to the community by that conspiracy was demonstrated on December 2 when Mr. Farook and his wife committed a terrorist act on the Inland Regional Center. … He continues to present that danger to the community,” Bristow said.
But the judge found that Marquez didn’t pose a flight risk because he has spent his life in Southern California, has no criminal history and his family was willing to put up $100,000 in equity on their home for bail.