Idaho Teen Arrested for ISIS-Inspired Church Attack Plot

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An 18-year-old in Idaho was arrested by the FBI for planning an ISIS-inspired attack on churches using knives, firearms, and fire. Alexander Scott Mercurio, who pledged allegiance to ISIS, had been spreading ISIS propaganda online and soliciting their involvement in his plans. He had purchased items consistent with his attack plans and was found with firearms, an ISIS flag, and pro-terrorist files. If found guilty, he faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
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