According to an FBI affidavit, Mercurio had reached out to a confidential source online and showed support for ISIS.
In this Friday, April 26, 2019, photo, Sri Lankan police officers show ISIS flag recovered from alleged hideout of militants, in Kalmunai, in Eastern Sri Lanka.
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"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.
The pro-ISIS conduct began escalating at the beginning of the year, according to the federal criminal complaint.His attack plan involved using flame-covered weapons, explosives, knives, a machete, a pipe, and ultimately firearms," the agent reported. "His plan grew more precise as he eventually identified the specific church and date on which he planned to attack.
The affidavit detailed that Mercurio would frequent chatrooms and social media where individuals would "gather support for ISIS and obtain monetary donations through Bitcoin."
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