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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Emphasizes Tawhedi's guilty plea for planning a violent Election Day attack and related charges.
"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"Tawhedi faces up to 35 years in prison."
NBC News"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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