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Feds: Terrorism suspect tried to arrange killing of US judge

Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio – Federal prosecutors say a jailed terrorism suspect in Ohio tried to arrange the murder of a federal judge overseeing his case.

Authorities on Wednesday said the man from the United Arab Emirates told another inmate in Toledo last April that he wanted to have the judge kidnapped and killed.

Prosecutors say Yahya Farooq Mohammad then arranged for the delivery of money to an undercover FBI employee to carry out the plan against U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary.

Mohammad was indicted Wednesday on charges including attempted first degree murder of a federal officer. His attorney declined to immediately comment.

Mohammad is one of four men with Ohio ties accused last year of working together to send money and other assistance to a known al Qaida leader. He has pleaded not guilty.