Via Daily Beast.................
Posted on 04/09/2024 7:08:24 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The FBI on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old in Idaho for reportedly attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State group.
The arrest came one day before the suspect was allegedly going to carry out a series of attacks on Idaho churches in the name of ISIS.
Alexander Scott Mercurio, of Coeur d'Alene, allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned to carry out attacks on churches in the city on Sunday using "knives, firearms, and fire," according to a statement released by the Department of Justice.
"The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force conducted the investigation and thwarted Mercurio’s violent plot," according to the statement. "Mercurio is currently in custody awaiting his initial appearance which will be set by the Court."
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in the statement that the teen "swore an oath of loyalty to ISIS" and that he's been charged with attempting to support the group's "mission of terror and violence."
According to an FBI affidavit, Mercurio had reached out to a confidential source online and showed support for ISIS.
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Trained and supported by Obama/Holder’s FBI ?
MK Ultra knows about it because they instigated it.
Anything is possible. It’s a crazy world.
But the idea that some 18-year old in Idaho, named Alexander Scott Mercurio, is reaching out to ISIS and volunteering to shoot up a church seems ... far-fetched.
And the idea that the FBI is setting up some young dumb kid for persecution seems ... more likely.
Via Daily Beast.................
Send him to Gaza since he loves ISlime so much.
Demonic
Do we have pics of the same guy?
In these parts, it wouldn’t make it past the door and would be leaving in a body bag.
I suspect it’s that way in a lot of other locations around the country these days.
Many churches are no longer the “easy unarmed targets” they once were and many have detailed, armed security plans to deal with their BS.
It’s a shame that a church has to do this in America.... thanks, oDongo.
An American convert?
He will enjoy his stay in Florance
Unlike China Joe and the DOJ who carry out attacks on church goers using law-fare, innuendo and predawn raids.
Could be..................
Stopped because the visuals of an ISIS supporter attacking churches doesn’t fit the media’s narrative of white male, agnostic, racist mass shooters.
Lots of tats.
He’s going to claim mental illness or Autism.
Yeah, when they get into the face and the neck like that I start thinking prison tats - dunno
Trained and supported by Obama/Holder’s FBI ?
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Homegrown Allah warrior in our backyard.
How abt anyone who says “Death to America” is thrown out if they are not yet a citizen. Isn’t THAT hate speech?
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