{"id":122259,"date":"2018-08-20T23:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T03:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=122259"},"modified":"2018-08-20T15:38:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T19:38:09","slug":"indiana-man-plotted-terror-attacks-feds-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/indiana-man-plotted-terror-attacks-feds-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Man Plotted Terror Attacks, Feds Say"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indiana Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Information on Explosives and Poisons for Use in a Terror Attack<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Marlonn Hicks, 31, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for distributing information regarding the manufacture and use of explosives, with the intent to carry out terror attacks.<\/p>\n

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According to the documents in this case, Hicks rapidly transformed from a vocal online supporter of the Islamic State (ISIS), to someone planning a terrorist act.<\/p>\n

Within days of the Orlando, Florida Pulse Nightclub terrorist attack, Hicks was inspired to commit an act of terrorism and kill innocent civilians. On June 21, 2016, nine days after the Pulse massacre, Hicks discussed \u201cgetting busy\u201d with a FBI source who Hicks believed was an ISIS supporter. Hicks sent this source two manuals on how to manufacture and use explosives and poisons and continued to discuss with this FBI source possible terror attacks. Hicks made his motivation for the planned attacks clear, exclaiming that since the FBI and similar government personnel \u201chave shut the door now [on his ability to travel to ISIS controlled territory and fight there] I\u2019m gonna open the door to hell for them.\u201d As he began to develop an attack plan, in addition to sending the above referenced manuals, he discussed coordinating attacks to create \u201cmore of an audience.\u201d Hicks also discussed how to obtain firearms and practice with them. Hicks clearly communicated to multiple sources and during his post-arrest interview that he wanted everyone to know the attacks were carried out in the name of ISIS.<\/p>\n

During FBI surveillance, Hicks warned one of the FBI sources to \u201cbe careful the boys was just following me\u201d referring to then ongoing FBI surveillance. During a message exchange with the FBI source Hicks said he was \u201cstrapped,\u201d showed a picture of his firearm, and said \u201cif they had me on anything I\u2019d already be dead cause in Shaa Allah [translated as \u201cgod willing\u201d] I ain\u2019t going to jail.\u201d Hicks was arrested on federal charges without incident in July 2016 and has remained in federal custody since his arrest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Justice is committed to investigating and prosecuting terrorist threats against our homeland,\u201d said Assistant Attorney General Demers. \u201cThe defendant plotted to conduct an attack on U.S. soil and, with today\u2019s sentence, he is being held accountable for his actions. I applaud the efforts of the agents and prosecutors to achieve this successful outcome. Their work will ensure that the actions of the defendant, inspired by evil, will serve only as a cautionary tale for other would-be terrorists.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis exemplifies the Government\u2019s commitment to prevent terrorism,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Kirsch. \u201cRather than mourning the tragic attacks in Orlando, Hicks was inspired to try to commit a terror attack to kill innocent victims in the United States. My Office, working with the FBI and the National Security Division, quickly and efficiently eliminated the threat to public safety created by Mr. Hicks\u2019 illegal activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe online communications by Mr. Hicks drew swift attention from our agents, who had identified and monitored him early in his path to radicalization,\u201d said Special Agent in Charge Mendenhall. \u201cAs this radicalization deepened, the FBI continued to monitor Mr. Hicks\u2019 activity and took action to mitigate any threats ensuring the public\u2019s safety.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Indiana Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Information on Explosives and Poisons for Use in a Terror Attack Marlonn Hicks, 31, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for distributing information regarding the manufacture and use of explosives, with the intent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5409,"featured_media":122261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nIndiana Man Plotted Terror Attacks, Feds Say - Breaking911<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/indiana-man-plotted-terror-attacks-feds-say\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Indiana Man Plotted Terror Attacks, Feds Say - Breaking911\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Indiana Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Information on Explosives and Poisons for Use in a Terror Attack Marlonn Hicks, 31, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for distributing information regarding the manufacture and use of explosives, with the intent […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/indiana-man-plotted-terror-attacks-feds-say\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Breaking911\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Breaking911\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-08-21T03:00:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-08-20T19:38:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Marlon-Hicks.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"253\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"267\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"T. 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