Connect With PPD
Follow Us:
Sections: US

Ohio Man Arrested For Plotting U.S. Capitol Attack Was ISIS Inspired

U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. (Photo: Reuters)

DEVELOPING: Officials say an Ohio man has been arrested for plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol Building, and that he was inspired by ISIS, otherwise known as ISIL or the Islamic State. Christopher Lee Cornell, 20, of Green Township, who converted to Islam and changed his name to Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, considered members of Congress “enemies” and planned to kill employees and officers working in and around the U.S. Capitol.

Cornell’s Twitter account posted statements, videos and other pro-ISIS content, as well as support for radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in a U.S. drone attack in 2011.

According to the criminal complaint, Cornell said he thought he was fulfilling the directives of the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, or ISIL.

“I believe we should meet up and make our own group in alliance with the Islamic State and plan operations ourselves,” Cornell wrote in a communication with a confidential informant on his Twitter account. “We already got the thumbs up from the Brothers over there and Anwar al-Awlaki and many others before his martyrdom.”

The criminal complaint further revealed he planned to build, plant and detonate pipe bombs in the U.S. Capitol Building. The plan also called for him to open fire on any employees and officials after the bombs went off.

READ FULL STORY

SubscribeSign In
PPD Staff

People's Pundit Daily delivers reader-funded data journalism covering the latest news in politics, polls, elections, business, the economy and markets.

Share
Published by
PPD Staff

Recent Posts

Media’s Worst Russian Collusion Sins May Soon Be Repeated

The most damning journalistic sin committed by the media during the era of Russia collusion…

1 year ago

Study: Mask-Mandates and Use Not Associated With Lower Covid-19 Case Growth

The first ecological study finds mask mandates were not effective at slowing the spread of…

3 years ago

Barnes and Baris on Big Tech’s Arbitrary Social Media Bans

On "What Are the Odds?" Monday, Robert Barnes and Rich Baris note how big tech…

4 years ago

Barnes and Baris on Why America First Stands With Israel

On "What Are the Odds?" Monday, Robert Barnes and Rich Baris discuss why America First…

4 years ago

Personal Income Fell Significantly in February, Consumer Spending Weaker than Expected

Personal income fell $1,516.6 billion (7.1%) in February, roughly the consensus forecast, while consumer spending…

4 years ago

Study: Infection, Vaccination Protects Against Covid-19 Variants

Research finds those previously infected by or vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are not at risk of…

4 years ago

This website uses cookies.