FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired NYE Attack Plot; 18-Year-Old Arrested in North Carolina

• FBI arrested 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant in North Carolina for an ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack plot.
• Sturdivant planned mass stabbings at a fast-food outlet/grocery store in Mint Hill, intending to confront police and die.
• He pledged allegiance to ISIS and detailed his plans, including "stab as many civilians as possible," in a handwritten manifesto.
• The FBI had Sturdivant under surveillance, arresting him before he could carry out the attack, ensuring public safety.
• Charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

Why It Matters: FBI thwarted an ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack by an 18-year-old in North Carolina.