CHESTERLAND, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio man was arrested after police say he threw Molotov cocktails at a church that was planning to host drag shows.

According to the Department of Justice, Aimenn Penny was arrested after he confessed to using vodka and beer bottles containing gas to target the Community Church of Chesterland near Toledo. Reports say that Penny is involved with a pro-Nazi and anti-gay group.

Prosecutors allege that church leaders found burn marks on a sign outside the building and its front door, and another broken sign on March 25. Representatives of the church told investigators that "they received hate mail and messages containing non-specific threats of protest and violence against the drag events" before the attack.

Reports also say that this is not the first time Penny targeted drag events; on March 11, Penny allegedly went to a drag show "to distribute propaganda flyers representing White Lives Matter, Ohio's anti-drag queen views," and wore, "military style gear including camouflage pants, a tactical vest, and jacket with a patch showing a firearm."

Members of the White Lives Matter group also reportedly "showed up at the event carrying swastika flags and shouting racial and anti-gay slurs and 'Heil Hitler.'"

A complaint against Penny says that Penny told police that African Americans were "the problem" and he looked forward to "the civil war coming between races."

Police were able to trace Penny’s phone to the church on the morning of March 25.

During an interview with the FBI, Penny allegedly admitted to the attack on the church, saying that he was "trying to protect children and stop the drag show event."

"Penny stated that night he became more and more angry after watching internet videos of news feeds and drag shows in France and decided to attack the church," according to reports. "[He] stated that he would have felt better if the Molotov cocktails were more effective and burned the entire church to the ground."