- Alexander Scott Mercurio, a 20-year-old from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
- Mercurio pledged allegiance to ISIS, created an online repository for pro-ISIS propaganda in early 2023, and planned a church attack in Coeur d’Alene on April 7, 2024, using weapons including knives and incendiary devices.
- He purchased items to execute the attack and recorded a video pledging loyalty while holding a knife in front of an ISIS flag; the FBI arrested him on April 6, 2024, one day before the planned assault.
- Sentencing is scheduled for January 27, 2026, with a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Read More
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