Idaho Teen Arrested for Planning ISIS Church Attack
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An 18-year-old man in Idaho, Alexander Scott Mercurio, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group after planning to attack churches in Coeur d'Alene. He intended to use a metal pipe, butane fuel, a machete, and possibly his father's guns for the attack. Mercurio, who adopted the Muslim faith against his parents' wishes, was in contact with FBI informants posing as Islamic State supporters. He was arrested before carrying out the attack and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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- Alexander Mercurio arrested, planned to attack churches for ISIS: Feds USA TODAY
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- Feds arrest Idaho teen before he attacked churches in name of ISIS The Washington Post
- Coeur d'Alene teen accused of planning attack on local churches in support of ISIS in plot FBI called 'truly horrific' The Spokesman Review
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