• A Wisconsin teen, Nikita Casap, is accused of murdering his parents to fund an assassination plot against President Trump.
• Investigators allege the 17-year-old had ties to extremist ideology and planned to use drones and explosives.
• Casap's manifesto expressed intentions to create political chaos by targeting Trump and the Vice President.

Nikita Casap, a 17-year-old from Wisconsin, faces multiple charges including two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly killing his parents, Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer, as part of a scheme to fund an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Investigators claim that Casap's actions were driven by extremist beliefs and a desire for autonomy needed to execute his plan, detailed in a recently unsealed federal warrant, according to ABC News.

The bodies of Casap's parents were discovered on February 28, 2023, after the family was reported missing due to Casap's absence from school. Subsequently, investigators found that the murders likely occurred weeks earlier on February 11. Reports indicate Casap had lived with the decomposed bodies for an extended period before attempting to flee with $14,000 in cash, the family dog, and other belongings, reports South China Morning Post.

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In addition to the murder charges, federal authorities are pursuing allegations of conspiracy to assassinate the president, use of weapons of mass destruction, and attempted political overthrow. Investigators also noted that Casap was seen communicating with unidentified individuals about his plans, highlighting the organized nature of his intentions, as detailed by CBS News.

Casap's arrest came following a traffic stop in Kansas, where authorities found him with his stepfather's vehicle, loaded firearms, and significant amounts of cash. He is currently being held on a $1 million bond and is scheduled for arraignment on May 7, according to India Times.