A resident of Tennessee, Early was arrested after threatening to burn down a building in Memphis belonging to the xAI artificial intelligence company as well as one of Elon Musk’s data centers. The threats were reported by a friend, who, after hearing comments made by Early regarding his intent, called the police. Police reported that Early had begun to buy ingredients to make Thermite, which he planned to use to burn down the buildings. He was arrested on February 20, 2025, and is facing terrorism charges.