Conspiracies - plots

Conspiracies - plots February 20, 2016

DOJ would allow Apple to keep or destroy software to help FBI hack iPhone

The White House appears to be willing to compromise with Apple in its dispute demanding the tech giant to comply with a federal court order to provide “reasonable technical assistance” in the government’s investigation of the locked iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino gunmen.

Conspiracies - plots February 19, 2016

DOJ files motion to compel Apple to comply in San Bernardino investigation

The Justice Department filed a motion Friday to compel Apple to comply with a federal court order demanding that the tech giant provide “reasonable technical assistance” in the government’s investigation of the locked iPhone belonging to Syed Farook, the San Bernardino gunman.

Trials February 15, 2016

First US terror trial over ISIS links to begin in Phoenix

Halfway through 2014, three Arizona men were falling under the sway of the Islamic State group, authorities say.

Conspiracies - plots February 12, 2016

Minnesota man accused of helping pals join ISIS pleads guilty

A Minnesota man accused of plotting to join the Islamic State group pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of conspiring to provide material support and resources to the militant organization, saying he was attracted to the idea of fighting overseas to create an Islamic caliphate.

Conspiracies - plots February 9, 2016

Man accused of Wisconsin Masonic temple plot pleads not guiilty

A federal prosecutor handed over hundreds of hours of audio recordings Tuesday to an attorney defending a man accused of plotting to shoot up a Milwaukee Masonic temple in the name of Islam.

Conspiracies - plots February 6, 2016

FBI says Michigan man pledged support to ISIS, father thwarted mass shooting at church

A Michigan man allegedly threatened to kill police and churchgoers to show support for Islamic State, according to a federal criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday.

Conspiracies - plots January 28, 2016

Mother of suspect in Masonic temple massacre plot says FBI set him up

The mother of a man accused of planning a mass shooting at a Masonic temple in Milwaukee says her son was set up by the FBI.

Conspiracies - plots January 27, 2016

FBI arrests Milwaukee man accused of planning Masonic temple attack

A Milwaukee man wanted to storm a Masonic temple with a machine gun and kill at least 30 people in an attack he hoped would show "nobody can play with Muslims" and spark more mass shootings in the United States, federal agents said Tuesday after the man's arrest.

Conspiracies - plots January 21, 2016

Man wanted for alleged ISIS-linked threats to Philly, NYC police turns self in

A man wanted in connection with alleged threats to police officers in Philadelphia and New York City that invoked the ISIS terror group turned himself in Wednesday.

Conspiracies - plots January 17, 2016

Two Virginia men arrested on terror charges

A Virginia man who was allegedly attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and a man accused of helping him have been arrested.

Conspiracies - plots January 16, 2016

Court documents say California terror suspect intended to return to Syria

An Iraqi-born man living in California swore that "America will not isolate me from my Islamic duty" as he used a social media account associated with the Islamic State group to plot a return to Syria, according to court documents made public Friday.