Conspiracies - plots

Army September 23, 2019

US Army soldier allegedly named Beto O'Rourke as potential target, discussed bombing major news network

An American soldier at Fort Riley in Kansas has been arrested after allegedly discussing an attack on a major U.S. news network, sharing instructions on building a bomb and targeting Beto O'Rourke, authorities announced Monday.

Conspiracies - plots August 28, 2019

Maryland man accused of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attack near DC is indicted

A 28-year-old Maryland man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack at a tourist site near Washington, D.C., with a U-Haul truck was indicted Wednesday on a terrorism-related charge, the Justice Department announced. 

Conspiracies - plots June 19, 2019

Syrian refugee arrested in plot to bomb Pittsburgh church for ISIS, feds say

The FBI foiled an attempted bomb plot and arrested a Syrian refugee on Wednesday who allegedly planned to bomb a church in Pittsburgh in the name of the Islamic State, investigators have revealed.

Conspiracies - plots May 22, 2019

New Jersey man tried aiding Hamas, threatened to bomb Trump Tower, feds say

A New Jersey man allegedly sought to help the terror group Hamas and threatened to bomb Trump Tower in New York City as well as "shoot everybody" at a pro-Israel demonstration, federal investigators alleged.

Conspiracies - plots April 29, 2019

Afghanistan war vet plotted to bomb Long Beach white nationalist rally, feds say

A veteran of the war in Afghanistan was arrested Friday and accused of plotting to attack a scheduled white nationalist rally in Long Beach, federal investigators say.

Conspiracies - plots December 19, 2018

ISIS-inspired NYC terror plotter sentenced to decades in prison

A Canadian man was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday for plotting to carry out attacks on the New York City subway system, Times Square and concert venues in the summer of 2016.

Conspiracies - plots December 17, 2018

South Florida man posted bomb instructions for would-be attackers, FBI says

A Pakistan-born South Florida man has been accused of posting detailed bomb-making instructions to online sites frequented by extremists, including supporters of ISIS, according to a federal complaint unsealed Monday.

CRIME September 2, 2018

Teen boy in 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound says he was being trained for 'jihad': report

A 13-year-old boy on what investigators have described as an extremist Muslim compound in New Mexico said he was being trained to commit "jihad" against people with different beliefs, according to a report Saturday.

Bombings August 29, 2018

Dias Kadyrbayev, classmate of Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, released from prison, set for deportation

A college buddy of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was released from federal prison Wednesday after completing his sentence for trying to stymie the FBI investigation into the twin blasts that killed three people and injured 260 others during the 2013 race.

CRIME August 26, 2018

Two linked to 'extremist Muslim' New Mexico compound wanted to attack hospital, prosecutors say

A couple accused of training children to carry out mass shootings at an "extremist Muslim" compound in the New Mexico desert singled out an Atlanta hospital as one target before police arrested them, according to court documents filed Friday.

Hawaii August 21, 2018

Army soldier to admit to attempt to support ISIS, lawyer says

A Hawaii-based Army soldier accused of attempting to support the Islamic State (ISIS) group will plead guilty, one of his lawyers told The Associated Press on Tuesday.