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Ohio man pleads guilty to terror plot against U.S. Capitol

By Kelly Cohen
Published August 1, 2016 4:59pm ET
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Ohio man pleads guilty to terror plot against U.S. Capitol
According to the plea agreement, between August 2014-January 2015, Christopher Lee Cornell plotted a way to travel to Washington with the intent of attacking the U.S. Capitol on behalf of the Islamic State. (AP Photo) | Uncredited

A 22-year-old Ohio man who prosecutors say was planning an attack on the U.S. Capitol during the 2015 State of the Union address has pleaded guilty.

The Justice Department announced Monday that Christopher Lee Cornell of Green Township, Ohio, pleaded guilty to attempted murder of government officials, a firearms charge and trying to provide support to a terrorist organization.

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