Idaho Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS in Plot to Attack Churches
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alexander Scott Mercurio, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, was sentenced today to 18 years in prison and lifetime supervised release by U.S. District Judge David C. Nye of the District of Idaho for attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
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- IF-2F5658
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- U.S. Department of Justice
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- Charges & Convictions
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- 10 November 2026 · 12:00 UTC
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- 10 November 2026 · 22:45 UTC
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- https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/idaho-man-sentenced-18-years-prison-attempting-provide-material-support-isis-plot-attack
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