Authorities: 19-year-old man plotted to kill sheriff’s deputies in Washington state

Authorities: Man plotted to kill Wash. deputies

EVERETT, Wash. — A 19-year-old man has been arrested on allegations that he was plotting to kill sheriff’s deputies in Washington state’s Snohomish County.

Investigators say Michael McConnachie was planning an attack similar to the Thanksgiving weekend assassination of four Lakewood police officers.

The Herald newspaper of Everett reports that McConnachie had guns, ammunition and bulletproof vests to carry out an assault when he was arrested Sunday at a local motel.

Everett police say a burglary suspect who went to McConnachie’s motel room told them McConnachie claimed to be looking for a driver who would help him kill deputies.

McConnachie maintains he wasn’t scheming to hurt anyone.

A judge has ordered him held on $350,000 bail for investigation of conspiracy and drug charges.

Information from: The Herald, www.heraldnet.com