The plea resolves a case in which Geri spent the night in a tent on the cathedral’s steps with an arsenal of homemade explosives and a nine-page list of demands — among them a request that the Supreme Court remove the state of Arizona from the United States. He faces a likely prison term of between roughly six and seven years under a sentencing agreement reached with prosecutors.

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Thursday to bringing more than 100 homemade explosive devices to a Washington, D.C., church that was preparing for the annual Red Mass, a Catholic ceremony marking the start of the Supreme Court’s term.

Louis Geri, of Vineland, N.J., admitted to two felony counts in federal court: illegal possession of a destructive device and extortion by wrongful use of force, violence or fear. He remains jailed pending sentencing scheduled for July 27 before U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss.

Geri and prosecutors agreed that a prison term of between five years and 10 months and seven years and three months would be appropriate. Moss is not bound by that range, but Geri could withdraw his guilty plea if the judge imposes a longer sentence.

Tent on the church steps

Geri was arrested Oct. 5 outside St. Matthew’s Cathedral as officers were clearing the area before the ceremony. Some justices typically attend the Red Mass, but none went to last year’s celebration, according to the Associated Press.

On the eve of the ceremony, Geri set up a tent on the steps leading into the cathedral and spent the night there, court records show. He had more than 100 explosive devices inside the tent along with a nine-page list of written demands.

“The defendant intended to use the threat of death or significant property damage from these explosive devices to coerce negotiations regarding his demands from the Federal Government, St. Matthew’s Church, the Supreme Court of the United States, and other groups and entities,” a court filing accompanying the guilty plea states.

Geri told police that he had explosive devices and said “several of your people are gonna die from one of these” if his demands were not met, the filing says.

Demands included removing Arizona from the U.S.

Geri’s written demands included requests for money, an “expatriation flight” to Japan, and for the Supreme Court to remove the state of Arizona from the United States, court records show.

Police also found paperwork in Geri’s possession that expressed “significant animosity” toward the Roman Catholic church, Jewish people, the Supreme Court, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to authorities.

Geri was initially charged in D.C. Superior Court before the case moved to federal court, where he entered Thursday’s guilty plea. An attorney for Geri did not immediately respond to a request for comment.