An 18-year-old from Idaho has been arrested and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS, court documents say.
Washington — An 18-year-old from Idaho was arrested Saturday and accused of plotting to kill churchgoers in his town in the name of ISIS , according to court documents unsealed Monday. Alexander Mercurio was charged in a criminal complaint with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He remains in custody and has not entered a plea, according to court records.
claimed responsibility for the massacre that left over 100 dead. Last week's law enforcement bulletin obtained by CBS News did not offer specifics but said 'ISIS-aligned media groups released messaging encouraging attacks against other mass gatherings.'
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