Idaho man pleads guilty to planning terror attack on Coeur d'Alene churches

Coeur d'Alene man accused of plotting terrorist attack pleads guilty to supporting ISIS

A Coeur d'Alene man has pleaded guilty to providing material support to ISIS, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department.In April of 2024, Alexander Scott Mercurio, who was 18 at the time, devised a plan to attack churches in the Coeur d'Alene area. Those plans were ultimately foiled as the FBI took Mercurio into custody on April 6, 2024, a day before the planned terrorist attack.According to the U.S. Department…

Idaho man pleads guilty to planning terror attack on Coeur d'Alene churches

A man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to attack Coeur d'Alene churches on its behalf in 2024 changed his plea to guilty on Wednesday.

CdA man pleads guilty to supporting ISIS – 9b News

Alexander Scott Mercurio, 20, of Coeur d’Alene, pled guilty today to Attempt to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. […]

Coeur d’Alene Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted ISIS Support

COEUR D’ALENE, ID — A 20-year-old Coeur d’Alene man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. Court documents show that Alexander Scott Mercurio pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to carry out an attack in Coeur d’Alene on behalf of the organization. Investigators said that in early 2023, Mercuri…