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ISIS fan sentenced for planning attacks on Idaho churches

WORLD Topics (faith)·Nov 11, 2026 · 9:56 AM CT
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A federal court sentenced Alexander Mercurio, 21, of Idaho to 18 years in prison for attempting to support ISIS by planning attacks on churches in Coeur d'Alene. The FBI arrested him in April 2024, a day before the planned attack, and found knives, a machete and butane canisters at his home, the Justice Department said.

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