Trump Admin Extradites ‘Commander Butcher’ Of ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ Who Planned NYC Terror Attack

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Trump Admin Extradites ‘Commander Butcher’ Of ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ Who Planned NYC Terror Attack

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

A Georgian national known as “Commander Butcher,” linked to an attempted distribution of poisoned candy to children on New Year’s Eve 2023, appeared in federal court in Brooklyn on Friday. Michail Chkhikvishvili…

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