ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A New York man accused of plotting to kill members of the U.S. military has denied new federal charges that he tried to aid ISIS, also known as the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.
Mufid Elfgeeh pleaded not guilty Thursday to three counts of attempting to provide material support and resources to the group designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S.
According to an indictment Tuesday, the 30-year-old Rochester store owner tried to arrange for three individuals to travel to Syria to join the extremist group. Prosecutors said two of those people were FBI co-operators.
Elfgeeh was arrested earlier this year after authorities said he bought two handguns and two silencers as part of a plan to kill members of the U.S. armed forces returning from war and Shiites in the Rochester area.
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