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Teenage girl planned mass-casualty synagogue attack in Texas, FBI says

The Independent·Andrea Cavallier·about 1 month ago
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A tip sent to law enforcement uncovered an alleged plan by a North Carolina teenager to carry out a mass-casualty attack at a synagogue in Houston, according to the FBI's Charlotte field office. Angelina Hicks, 18, of Lexington, was arrested in Davidson County on April 22 and faces felony conspiracy charges, including conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury and conspiracy to commit murder. Agents received information on Tuesday that Hicks “was believed to be targeting members of the Jewish Community for a potential act of violence,” according to a Davidson County Sheriff’s Office news release. Evidence recovered from her Lexington home pointed to a plan that involved Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, the FBI said. Details of what was found was not revealed.…

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