"Asst US attorney Jennifer Williams told a judge the messages underscored Thomas' "strong and robust" ties to the jihadist community and the danger she posed if released"
Wait, there is a "jihadist community" in the US? How could that be, given that Obama, Kerry, Harper, et al assure us that Islam is a religion of peace, and that all Muslims in the US are moderate and not a threat?
OK then, nothing to see here people...
From HDR April 9
US: Attack threat after Philadelphia woman's terror arrest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A close associate of a Philadelphia woman charged in a plot to join the Islamic State group in Syria pledged to avenge her arrest with attacks on the U.S. and violence at the jail where she is held.
The associate tweeted a call for suicide attacks after federal agents searched Keonna Thomas' home March 27 and posted an image of an exploding truck with the message, "No prison door would be able to stand against the force" after her arrest last week, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Williams said.
Williams raised the threats at a hearing on Thomas' continued detention, arguing the 30-year-old mother of two should remain jailed pending trial. Williams told a judge the messages underscored Thomas' "strong and robust" ties to the jihadist community and the danger she posed if released.
U.S. District Judge Marilyn Heffley agreed and ordered Thomas, an unemployed former home health aide, to remain in federal custody.
An FBI spokesman said after the hearing Thursday the agency could not discuss specific cases but that it takes every threat seriously.
Thomas' mother, Debbie Thomas, railed at the government's case in the hallway outside the courtroom, telling family members: "They lie. That's what they do."
Thomas faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of attempting to provide material aid to terrorists.
Wait, there is a "jihadist community" in the US? How could that be, given that Obama, Kerry, Harper, et al assure us that Islam is a religion of peace, and that all Muslims in the US are moderate and not a threat?
OK then, nothing to see here people...
From HDR April 9
US: Attack threat after Philadelphia woman's terror arrest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A close associate of a Philadelphia woman charged in a plot to join the Islamic State group in Syria pledged to avenge her arrest with attacks on the U.S. and violence at the jail where she is held.
The associate tweeted a call for suicide attacks after federal agents searched Keonna Thomas' home March 27 and posted an image of an exploding truck with the message, "No prison door would be able to stand against the force" after her arrest last week, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Williams said.
Williams raised the threats at a hearing on Thomas' continued detention, arguing the 30-year-old mother of two should remain jailed pending trial. Williams told a judge the messages underscored Thomas' "strong and robust" ties to the jihadist community and the danger she posed if released.
U.S. District Judge Marilyn Heffley agreed and ordered Thomas, an unemployed former home health aide, to remain in federal custody.
An FBI spokesman said after the hearing Thursday the agency could not discuss specific cases but that it takes every threat seriously.
Thomas' mother, Debbie Thomas, railed at the government's case in the hallway outside the courtroom, telling family members: "They lie. That's what they do."
Thomas faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of attempting to provide material aid to terrorists.
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