North Carolina NYE terror attack foiled by FBI, several police departments

Published January 2, 2026 2:48pm ET



(The Center Square) – The FBI and several police departments foiled another New Year’s Eve terror plot, this time in North Carolina, officials announced on Friday.

The FBI apprehended 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant on New Year’s Eve, the day for which he had planned his attack, Russ Ferguson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said. Inspired by ISIS, Sturdivant had planned attacks on a local grocery store and fast food restaurant in the town of Mint Hill, North Carolina, where he lived, Ferguson said. 

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.