A federal indictment charges that a North Carolina man communicated through social media with Islamic State member Junaid Hussain during his planning of a domestic terror attack, according to a court document released Thursday evening.
Justin Nojan Sullivan of Burke County, N.C., was indicted by a grand jury in February for the December 2014 killing of his 74-year-old neighbor, John Bailey Clark. The defendant told authorities he killed the man to steal his money to buy an assault rifle he could use in a terrorist attack at a concert or club. He had hoped to kill 1,000 people.
Stay informed.Stay ahead.
Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.
See Options
Already a member? Log in
Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
