Afghan Man Pleads Guilty to Election Day Attack Plot in the US
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, pleads guilty to planning a violent attack on Election Day 2024, facing up to 35 years in prison.
Overview
- Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan man, pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges in federal court for planning an Election Day attack in the US.
- Tawhedi, who arrived in the US in September 2021 on a special immigration visa, was on parole at the time of his arrest.
- He conspired with multiple individuals, including his brother-in-law, to acquire firearms and plan the attack targeting large crowds.
- The FBI thwarted the attack, having monitored Tawhedi for over a month while he worked as a rideshare driver and at auto shops.
- Tawhedi faces a potential sentence of up to 35 years in prison for his actions related to the Islamic State group.
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Analysis
Emphasizes Tawhedi's guilty plea for planning a violent Election Day attack and related charges.
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi is facing a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison.
An Afghan man in Oklahoma pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges.
Tawhedi planned and obtained firearms for a violent terror attack on Election Day in 2024, but the plot was detected and disrupted by the FBI and partners.
Tawhedi conspired with multiple individuals, including his brother-in-law, over several months to plan the attack.
Tawhedi arrived in the U.S. in September 2021 on a special immigration visa.
Tawhedi was on parole and had pending immigration status at the time of his arrest on October 7, according to the Justice Department.
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiring and providing support to the Islamic State group, as well as attempting to receive firearms for a federal terrorism crime.
Tawhedi, living in Oklahoma City last year, acquired two AK-47-style rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition with the intention of targeting large crowds, as stated in court documents.
His parole status has been revoked.
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"…The defendant admits he planned and obtained firearms to carry out a violent terror attack on Election Day in 2024, a plot that was detected and disrupted through the good work of the FBI and our partners."
ABC News·18d·"…Tawhedi faces up to 35 years in prison."
NBC News·18d·"…The defendant admits he planned and obtained firearms to carry out a violent terror attack on Election Day in 2024, a plot that was detected and disrupted through the good work of the FBI and our partners."
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