Prosecutors said he also kept his gun locker within reach of his bed and in it were handguns, bolt-action rifles, shotguns, an AK-style high-capacity weapon and a gas mask. He regularly made statements about violence and murder on social media, and also used his government computer to research past mass shootings and standoffs with federal agents, according to prosecutors. His initial application for a firearms identification card that same year was denied due to police concerns over those remarks. Prosecutors have detailed a troubling history going back to high school, where Teixeira was suspended in 2018 when a classmate overheard him discussing Molotov cocktails and other weapons as well as racial threats. His lawyer said last month that he has “nowhere to flee” and “will answer the charges” against him. His lawyers had pressed the judge to release him to his father, saying he has no criminal history and strong family support to ensure he shows up in court. Prosecutors had urged the judge to keep Teixeira jailed, in part because of his arsenal of weapons and history of online statements, including one social media post from last November saying that, if he had his way, he would like to kill a “ton of people” because it would be “culling the weak minded.” Teixeira has been behind bars since his April 13 arrest on charges, under the Espionage Act, of unauthorized retention and transmission of classified national defense information. Attorney Rachael Rollins - resigned on Friday after two federal watchdog agencies found she committed a slew of ethical and legal violations. The high-profile case is being prosecuted by the Massachusetts U.S. As a family, we are as committed as ever and remain steadfast and determined in our complete support of Jack as we continue to wade through this process.” In a statement after the hearing, Teixeira's family said it was disappointed with the outcome but “we realize there is a long road ahead of us all, and Jack’s wellbeing and safety is our priority right now. Teixeira can appeal the judge's ruling, and Hennessy told him “another judge could come to a different conclusion." The judge said the support of Teixeira's family - who have attended every court hearing - is a compelling reason to release the man, but his concerns outweigh that. He smiled at his father sitting in the front as he walked into the hearing in Worcester, Massachusetts, federal court. Teixeira appeared to show no emotion as he was lead out of the courtroom in handcuffs and orange jail clothes.
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