Accused neo-Nazi cult leader extradited to US, as DOJ alleges ties to deadly Nashville school shooting

Michail Chkhikvishvili, alleged leader of the neo-Nazi “Maniac Murder Cult,” has been extradited to the U.S. from Moldova and faces charges for multiple killings, including a school shooting in Nashville that killed one student. Known as “Commander Butcher,” he allegedly solicited violent attacks against minorities and distributed a “Hater’s Handbook” advocating mass violence. The Justice Department emphasizes the need for his detention due to his capacity for orchestrating deadly acts from afar.