(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) The Syrian man accused of plotting to bomb a North Side church in 2019 talked about potentially planting a second explosive device, timing its detonation to coincide with when first responders would begin to arrive, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
That information came to light Thursday, as Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 23, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to a single count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign organization — ISIS.
He will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Marilyn Horan on Jan. 26. The prosecution suggested that Alowemer’s sentence ought to be 20 years’ incarceration. The defense, however, suggested an advisory guideline range of 57 to 71 months, suggesting that a sentencing enhancement for an attempted act of terrorism should not be applied.
