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.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
