Ogden man indicted in alleged synagogue threat case

Federal prosecutors have indicted Skyler AJ Rose, an Ogden man accused of threatening to blow up a synagogue, on charges including attempting to commit a hate crime and possessing an unregistered destructive device. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on October 21, according to prosecutors. Rose also faces charges of threatening to kill or injure people and destroy a building with an explosive, and receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. The charges stem from an investigation into social media posts and items authorities say they recovered during searches. The allegations have not been adjudicated, and the reports do not state how Rose has pleaded in the federal case. Prosecutors say Rose posted multiple threats on social media on December 23, 2025, including a threat to blow up a synagogue. Investigators traced the posts to an internet address associated with his home, and the FBI asked Ogden police to assist. Authorities said they confirmed that the social media account belonged to Rose. During searches of Rose’s home, authorities say they recovered six improvised explosive pipe bombs, an inert device, explosive materials and...