The piling allegations against Patel are laced with irony. Former FBI directors James Comey and Chris Wray both faced criticism for improper use of government planes for personal reasons—and Patel was a particularly vocal critic of Wray in 2022.

The defense lawyer for one of the men said he expects his client to be charged or released from jail on Monday.

The FBI confirmed a man attacked The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township due to his "anti-religious beliefs."

The FBI Detroit Field Office confirmed Friday morning that Federal Bureau of Investigation officers were in Dearborn and Inkster Friday morning "conducting law enforcement activities."

The FBI arrested multiple people in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a "violent attack" over Halloween weekend, said Director Kash Patel.

The arrests followed FBI activity Friday morning in Dearborn and Inkster, spokesman Jordan Hall told The Detroit News.

The alleged plot involved a group of young people, some of whom are minors, who had been engaging online with Islamic extremist content. But the sources said the investigation was in its early stages, with no criminal charges prepared and no clear understanding of what exactly the suspects planned to do and where.

The FBI says it has stopped what officials describe as a “potential terrorist attack” that was being planned in Michigan over the Halloween weekend.

Production on CBS’ upcoming FBI spinoff CIA has undergone another major change ahead of its debut. One of the show’s lead cast members has exited the project as development continues under new creative direction for its midseason premiere.