Illinois Man, Faces Terrorism Charge In Oklahoma Bomb Plot

Gregory Weiler (Actual Facebook Pic)

 
October 6, 2012 (ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.)

Gregory Weiler of Elk Grove Village is being held without bail in Miami, Okla., accused of planning to burn down nearly 50 churches.

Weiler's family says the 23 year old left the Chicago area a few years ago to join a religious group. Yet, it was religion that apparently was the motive behind the alleged bomb plot.

On a rambling Facebook entry posted a couple weeks ago, Weiler used the words "hypocrisy," "murder" and "deceit" when talking about the leaders of the Catholic Church.
Weiler checked into this Oklahoma motel over two weeks ago.

Gregory Weiler (Local Terrorist nut!)

Police say he spent his time plotting to blow up dozens of churches.

The Elk Grove native was tracked down by police after bomb making equipment was found in the motel dumpster. Inside Weiler's motel room, police discovered about 50 beer bottles that were made into Molotov cocktails.

Weiler's family said he has been having problems with mental illness for years. Matthew Weiler and his cousin Johnny Meyers say it was only a matter of time before Greg Weiler was going to be in serious trouble. They are relieved he is in custody.

While Weiler sits in jail accused of a deadly terrorist plot, his family says he is not a monster. They also say that he has been having problems with mental illness for years, and they assume that he was off his medication, although they do not know for sure. Matthew Weiler and his cousin Johnny Meyers say it was only a matter of time before Greg Weiler was going to be in serious trouble. They are relieved he is in custody.

Weiler has a very troubled past. After both of his parents committed suicide, Weiler was taken in by his aunt and uncle. They had Weiler hospitalized several times for mental illness as well as alcohol and drug addiction.