COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (ABC4) — A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Alexander Scott Mercurio from Coeur d'Alene pleaded guilty in the Federal District Court of Idaho today after attempting to support ISIS and planning attacks in Coeur d'Alene.

He was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Salt Lake City Division on April 6, 2024, and he reportedly had multiple attacks planned for April 7, intending to attack local churches on behalf of ISIS.

Mercurio is scheduled for sentencing on January 27, 2026. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison for his crime, according to United States Code § 2339B.

Mercurio's Online Presence

The FBI first became aware of Alexander Mercurio in 2021. At t

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