Alleged Islamic State supporter pledged 'allegiance to death' days before machine gun delivery, jury hears

Alleged Islamic State supporter pledged 'allegiance to death' days before machine gun delivery, jury hears

Walid Saadaoui is on trial alongside his co-accused Amar Hussein

Idaho ISIS Supporter Pleads Guilty

Alexander Scott Mercurio, a 20-year-old from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS.   Mercurio pledged allegiance to ISIS, created an online repository for pro-ISIS propaganda in early 2023, and planned a church attack in Coeur d’Alene on April 7, 2024, using weapons including knives and incendiary devices.   He purchased items to execute the attack and recorded a video pledging loyalty while hold…