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FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

A suspect planned attacks on churches in Coeur d’Alene using weapons like knives and firearms, according to court documents cited by NBC News.
The attacks were scheduled to coincide with the end of Ramadan, with the suspect plotting to kill many people and burn down the temple before fleeing the scene.
The suspect intended to repeat this plan for all 21 churches in town, as per information from prosecutors reported by NBC News.

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Idaho teen arrested for alleged plans to attack churches in name of Islamic State

FBI arrests Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, a day before reported plan to attack more than 20 churches with knives, firearms and fireAn Idaho teenager who was allegedly planning an attack on churches in the name of Islamic State has been arrested.Last Saturday, federal authorities arrested 18-year-old Alexander Scott Mercurio of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a day before his alleged planned attack on churches in the city using weapons including knives, fi…

20 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Idaho teen faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned to attack a church for ISIS

A teenager planned to attack churches in a northern Idaho city using a metal pipe, butane fuel, a machete and, if he could get them, his father's guns, according to federal prosecutors who charged him with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.

21 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Idaho man faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned a church attack to support IS

Authorities say an 18-year-old man planned to attack churches in a northern Idaho city using a metal pipe, butane fuel, a machete and potentially his father’s guns. Alexander Scott Mercurio

21 days ago·United States

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abc News

Idaho man arrested for planning attacks on churches in support of ISIS

The Justice Department announced the arrest of a man they say planned to carry out attacks on churches over the weekend after pledging support to the terror group ISIS.

21 days ago·United States

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CNN

FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

The FBI arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly made plans to attack churches in Idaho and pledged his allegiance to ISIS, the Justice Department said.

22 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say

An Idaho teen inspired by the Islamic State had been planning for months to kill as many as possible at churches. He didn’t know he was talking to FBI informants.

21 days ago

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Idaho teen arrested for alleged plans to attack churches in name of Islamic State

Idaho teen arrested for alleged plans to attack churches in name of Islamic State

Idaho teen faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned to attack a church for ISIS

Idaho teen faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned to attack a church for ISIS

Idaho man faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned a church attack to support IS

Idaho man faces federal terrorism charge. Prosecutors say he planned a church attack to support IS

Idaho man arrested for planning attacks on churches in support of ISIS

Idaho man arrested for planning attacks on churches in support of ISIS

FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say

Teen arrested day before he planned to attack churches in name of ISIS, feds say

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