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Wheatbelt man, 20, charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act

Emma KirkNewsWire
A 20-year-old Wheatbelt man has been charged with terrorism offences and is due to face the Perth Magistrates Court. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith
Camera IconA 20-year-old Wheatbelt man has been charged with terrorism offences and is due to face the Perth Magistrates Court. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith Credit: News Corp Australia

A 20-year-old man has been charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act.

The Western Australia Joint Counter Terrorism Team raided the home of Jayson Joseph Michaels, 20, home following an investigation by police and ASIO.

He faces a string of offences including using a carriage service to menace or harass, using a prohibited weapon, failing to store a firearm in compliant storage and unlicensed ammunition.

A 20-year-old Wheatbelt man has been charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act. Picture: NewsWire/ Sharon Smith
Camera IconA 20-year-old Wheatbelt man has been charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith Credit: News Corp Australia

Mr Michaels appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court on Friday and was remanded in custody.

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He is due to appear again on March 23 for a bail application hearing.It comes about one month after Liam Alexander Hall, 32, was the first person in Western Australia to be charged with a terrorism offence, after he allegedly attempted bombing at an Invasion Day rally on January 26.

Premier Roger Cook is due to front media shortly.

More to come.

Originally published as Wheatbelt man, 20, charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act

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