Man accused of plotting attacks in US pleaded guilty in 2015
An Ohio man charged with plotting to kill military members in the US after receiving training in Syria pleaded guilty two years ago to terrorism charges, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.
Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, a Somali-born naturalized citizen of the US, pleaded guilty in August 2015 to supporting terrorism, supporting a terrorist group and making a false statement to authorities about international terrorism.
Federal prosecutors said Mohamud received training in 2014 on weapons, combat and tactics in Syria and then returned to the US with a plan to kill military officers or others in uniform. They say he also researched places to carry out the attacks and had booked a flight to Texas.
Mohamud, now 25, was living in Columbus when he was taken into custody.
It's unclear why almost two years have passed since his guilty plea and the unsealing of the documents. The Department of Justice said the plea was sealed because of an ongoing investigation.
