By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-arrest-man-terrorist-plot-u-s-capitol Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter FBI arrest man for terrorist plot on U.S. Capitol Nation Jan 14, 2015 7:18 PM EDT The FBI arrested 20-year-old Ohio man Christopher Lee Cornell for purchasing weapons with the intention of attacking the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Cornell, known online as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, says he “purchased and possessed firearms in furtherance of a plan to shoot and kill United States Government officers and employees.” FBI agents had been monitoring Cornell’s Twitter, as he posted tweets in support of the Islamic State. The arrest comes a day after it was reported that a bartender from Ohio tried to poison House Speaker John Boehner. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby @CShalby
The FBI arrested 20-year-old Ohio man Christopher Lee Cornell for purchasing weapons with the intention of attacking the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Cornell, known online as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, says he “purchased and possessed firearms in furtherance of a plan to shoot and kill United States Government officers and employees.” FBI agents had been monitoring Cornell’s Twitter, as he posted tweets in support of the Islamic State. The arrest comes a day after it was reported that a bartender from Ohio tried to poison House Speaker John Boehner. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now