Federal courts · November 11, 2026
Idaho man sentenced to 18 years for attempting to support ISIS
Published November 11, 2026
A federal judge in Idaho sentenced Alexander Scott Mercurio to 18 years in prison and lifetime supervised release on November 10 for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a U.S. designated foreign terrorist organization.
According to court records summarized by the Justice Department, Mercurio planned to attack churches in Coeur d’Alene on behalf of ISIS. The FBI arrested him in April 2024, before the planned attack.
Official source
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho, November 10