"Largest" explosives cache "in FBI history" seized from farm, prosecutors say

• The 36-year-old Spafford allegedly used pictures of President Biden "for target practice," prosecutors said in the memorandum of support, filed Monday in U.S. federal court in Norfolk, seeking to keep Spafford in detention.
• The FBI found pipe bombs in a detached garage and in a backpack in the home's bedroom that was labeled "#nolivesmatter" — an apparent reference to an extremist movement that promotes violence.

Context: The movement "promotes targeted attacks, mass killings, and criminal activity, and has historically encouraged members to engage in self-harm and animal abuse," per an August threat assessment from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

Zoom in: Spafford was taken into custody and charged with possession of a firearm in violation of the National Firearms Act after being arrested on Dec. 17. More charges were expected to be filed.

• Defense lawyers called for Spafford's immediate release in a Tuesday filing.
• "There is not a shred of evidence in the record that Mr. Spafford ever threatened anyone and the contention that someone might be in danger because of their political views and comments is nonsensical," they wrote.

What we're watching: The federal judge overseeing the case said Spafford should be released under certain conditions including electronic monitoring, but agreed to keep him in detention while government lawyers appeal the decision, per VPM.