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New Jersey men arrested in federal terror investigation linked to Halloween plot
Federal authorities arrested two men from Montclair, New Jersey, in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot in Detroit. One suspect was taken into custody at Newark Liberty Airport, and both appeared in federal court in Newark. Investigators believe they may be linked to three men already charged in Michigan for planning an attack over Halloween weekend. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley has the very latest.
NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey men have been arrested in connection with a terror investigation.
NJ men arrested
What we know:
Federal authorities arrested two men from Montclair, New Jersey, in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot in Detroit.
One suspect was taken into custody at Newark Liberty International Airport, and both appeared in federal court in Newark. One suspect has been charged with a non-terror-related offense and has been remanded; the other suspect's case remains ongoing.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba posted a video on X regarding the arrest:
"The first suspect is charged with conspiring to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization," Habba said in the video. "The second suspect is charged with transmitting violent antisemitic threats across the internet to individuals in the state of New Jersey and beyond."
Dig deeper:
Investigators believe the suspects may be linked to three men already charged in Michigan for planning an attack over Halloween weekend last month.
The Source: This article includes reporting from FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley.