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21-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired firearm plot: DOJ

21-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired firearm plot: DOJ

Summary

A 21-year-old man from Pennsylvania, Jonathan Hunter Kramer, was arrested for allegedly preparing a violent attack inspired by ISIS. The FBI found him with a rifle, ammunition, and other weapons, and said he had expressed extremist views and planned to carry out an attack.

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, from Valencia, Pennsylvania, was arrested for supporting ISIS and planning a violent attack.
  • He used the false name “Hamza Al Rashid” and claimed affiliation with ISIS.
  • Kramer was under FBI surveillance since 2023 for earlier charges involving mass casualty plotting and child abuse material.
  • FBI agents saw him buy a disposable phone, a hotel room, and visit a gun store before his arrest.
  • Police found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, knives, pepper spray, and a note expressing fear on him and in his hotel room.
  • The Justice Department and FBI said they stopped the attack before any harm could happen.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government will keep pursuing those who try to terrorize Americans.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel described Kramer’s actions as planning violent attacks and engaging with ISIS propaganda online.
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