Posted on 12/31/2015 9:35:49 AM PST by raccoonradio
ROCHESTER, N.Y. —Federal authorities say a New York man has been arrested on charges he was planning a New Year's Eve attack at a bar to prove to the Islamic State he was worthy to join it in Syria.
Prosecutors announced Thursday that 25-year-old Emanuel Lutchman, of Rochester, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists. They say he was snared in an FBI sting.
A federal complaint says Lutchman is a self-professed convert to Islam who claimed to receive direction from an overseas Islamic State member and planned to carry out an attack at a bar in the Rochester area on Thursday.
The FBI says Lutchman had an accomplice who was actually working for the agency. It says they bought knives and a machete for the attack.
Lutchman was arrested Wednesday. It's not immediately clear who represented him at an initial court appearance.
I can't grasp the thinking of this maniacal death-cult: "God has revealed himself to me, and through his grace, has turned me into a new, spiritual being. Now let's go out and KILL some people! "
The closer muslims follow the example of their prophet and his instructions in their book, the more dangerous they are.
An extrmemist muslim is like Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi
An extremist Christian is like Mother Theresa
This doesn’t happen in other countries. Or so the lyin’ king tells us. Oh, wait............ Belgium cancels fireworks because it might upset the muzzies. WTH!! Never seen so much kow towing in my life.
It’s the Nation of Jihad.
Just curious here. There are reports of 6,000+ police officers to be on site. How can officials know there are no counterfeit personnel in official-looking uniforms? Will the patrolling officers each be wearing badges of the day, or of the post?
No news here-move on. This is NOT about a white male Christian sooo there is nothing to discuss.
They used to wear small colored pins on their lapels. Color of the day. about 3/8” dia or so.
Another foiled massacre that will never show up on the leftie’s lists of Muslim vs. Christian mass killings in the U.S.
Well, there are always psycho losers in every society. What Islam offers is a chance for those psycho losers to have a sense of belonging, and even a chance to be celebrated for their madness.
Of course normal people can’t understand the appeal, because it isn’t designed to appeal to normal people, but the abnormal.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/12/31/rochester/78122594/
A Rochester man accused of being an ISIS sympathizer planned to kill patrons at a Rochester restaurant/bar on New Year’s Eve, federal authorities allege.
Emanuel L. Lutchman, 25, is charged with providing material support to the Islamic State, the terrorist organization also known as ISIS or ISIL.
He allegedly wanted to kill the patrons of a bar on New Year’s Eve.
“The FBI thwarted Emanuel Lutchman’s intent to kill civilians on New Year’s Eve,†said FBI Special Agent in Charge Adam Cohen.
Lutchman wanted to prove that he was worthy of ISIS participation, and, with an FBI informant, bought a machete, ski masks, zipties, knives and duct tape at a Walmart on Hudson Avenue, according to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Timothy Klapec.
“According to the (criminal complaint, as part of Emanuel Lutchman’s attempt to provide material support to ISIL, he planned to kill innocent civilians on New Year’s Eve in the name of the terrorist organization,†said U..S Assistant Attorney General John Carlin. “Thankfully, law enforcement was able to intervene and thwart Lutchman’s deadly plans.â€
U.S. Attorney William Hochul Jr. said, “This New Year’s Eve prosecution underscores the threat of ISIL even in upstate New York but demonstrates our determination to immediately stop any who would cause harm in its name.”
This is the second ISIS-connected arrest in Rochester in the past 17 months. Mufid Elfgeeh, 32, was arrested last year and accused of recruiting for ISIS.
Elfgeeh also plotted to kill returning American troops, the FBI and federal prosecutors alleged.
Elfgeeh this month pleaded guilty to recruiting two men for ISIS. Under his plea agreement, his sentence would be 22½ years. He is scheduled to be sentenced in March.
Check back for details.
THE SUSPECT
-Emanuel L. Lutchman
-He’s a 25-year-old Rochester man
-He’s a self-professed Muslim convert
CRIMINAL HISTORY
-Convicted of 2nd degree robbery in 2006
-He served five years in prison
-He has previous mental hygiene (sic) arrests
HOW THE FBI FOUND OUT
-Through an informant, the FBI learned Lutchman had been in contact online with someone overseas who identified himself as an ISIS member in Syria. Court papers do not identify who this man is.
-Lutchman expressed to this individual he wanted to join ISIS.
-He later showed screen shots of these online communications to an FBI informant.
HIS ALLEGED PLOT
-On Monday, Dec. 28, Lutchman met with an FBI informant and said he wanted to target a restaurant/bar in Rochester on New Year’s Eve.
-Authorities have not identified what that restaurant/bar is.
-Lutchman suggested they could sneak in and plant a pressure cooker bomb inside.
-He also proposed they kidnap and kill people.
-He said they’d need to wear masks during the operation so they wouldn’t get caught.
HOW HE WAS CAUGHT
-On Tuesday, Dec. 29, he went with an FBI informant to the Hudson Ave. Walmart to pick up supplies.
-They purchased two black ski masks, zip ties, two knives, a machete, duct tape, ammonia, and latex gloves.
-Lutchman said he had no funds. The informant paid $40 for the supplies.
-Lutchman confirmed they were going to attack the restaurant/bar they previously agreed on.
-They discussed how they would select and abduct a victim.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM CONVERSATION
Lutchman said: “It’s going to get real after this. It’s just you, me and the Lord. We gotta do this. We gotta do this precise.”
Lutchman also told informant: “If we grab somebody, they can’t live. They may identify the vehicle. They can’t live.”
Lutchman said “the operation is a go. We just gotta do it man. We got the knives, we’ve got the gloves, we got the ammonia, so whatever the case may be.”
ARREST
-He was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
-We don’t know the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
In the crush of bodies in the dark . . . I really hope they are overprepared.
It looks like he has the “crazier than thou” mark on his forehead from raising his butt to the sky all day.
Sucks to be stupid
It seems odd that a muslim would say "Lord" instead of "allah".
This muslim needs to change his name from the honorable to the dishonorable: Emmanuel to muhamed. (and he should learn to spell.)
Walmart Checker: "Going out for a picnic this weekend Mr. Mohammad? Have a nice day!"
There is no dark in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Between the big signage lights and broadcast lighting it’s pretty bright. The fixed location high on the lapel just under the chin makes it easy to catch the eye if you know where to look.
Not to worry, NYPD does this kind of duty all the time. They’re pros. When was the last time you heard of a NYC mass gathering getting out of control?
The mounted units are very effective at crowd control and herding.
This is obviously all lies by a media full of white-privilege racists. moozlums are peaceful, don’t you know!
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