Biography
Douglas L. Wright was an activist associated with the Occupy Cleveland movement who was arrested on April 30, 2012 following a federal sting operation related to an alleged plan to damage the Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge in Ohio. Wright was charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, and malicious attempt to destroy property used in interstate commerce. Federal prosecutors characterized the case as part of national security enforcement, while critics described it as an instance of FBI entrapment, citing the prominent role of an undercover informant in proposing and facilitating the alleged plot. Wright was convicted in federal court and sentenced to a lengthy term of imprisonment.
2010s audit verified October 12, 2026: The official BOP locator confirms DOUGLAS L WRIGHT, 57973-060, age 41, federal custody ended October 31, 2022. The three overlapping prosecution summaries now share that endpoint and the appellate opinion's November 20, 2012 sentencing date. These are duplicates, not three custody periods. Admission/earlier halfway-house transfer remain unresolved; inconsistent duration totals were removed.
Calculation follow-up October 13, 2026: Two overlapping legacy records had unsupported jail-admission dates one day apart. Those fields are cleared; the verified April 30 arrest, November 20 sentencing and October 31, 2022 BOP endpoint are preserved. Arrest and court appearance are not proof of a specific admission day. Sources already verified for the corrected dates: source; source.
