Pa man charged in ISIS-inspired plot after online chatter and gun purchase
TL;DR
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, was charged with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to aid an ISIS-inspired attack after discussing attack strategies and explosives online on Telegram. Federal agents arrested him during a raid, uncovering weapons, ammunition, and extremist materials. Authorities say he had been plotting for months, including potential targets such as schools and other soft targets, and his activities were disrupted by law enforcement prior to any attack.
- Pennsylvania man charged in plot to assist ISIS in terror attack, feds say NBC News
- Pennsylvania Man Is Arrested and Accused of Planning Terrorist Attack The New York Times
- 21-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired firearm plot: DOJ 6abc.com
- Butler County man accused of buying rifle, 190 rounds of ammunition with intent to commit terrorism WPXI
- Butler County man accused of plotting terror attack Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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