Judge orders Minnesota teen accused of Mall of America plot held in jail
A federal judge ruled Monday that 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, accused of planning an attack on the Mall of America, must stay in jail.
A federal judge ruled Monday that an 18-year-old Minnesota man accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America must stay in jail while his case proceeds.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster said Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud will not be released because he is a risk to the community and a flight risk, The Hill reported, citing the Associated Press.
Authorities have said FBI agents stopped the plot. PBS NewsHour reports that agents watched Mohamud for close to two years. They also gave him the AK-47 he intended to use, according to the same report.
The reports do not say what charges he faces or when his case returns to court.
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- PBS NewsHourMinnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailedMon, Oct 19, 6:18 PM EDT
- The Hill18-year-old accused of planning Mall of America terror attack will remain in jailTue, Oct 20, 11:20 AM EDT
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