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

• US Justice Department prevented an alleged ISIS-inspired plot for a New Year’s Eve attack in North Carolina.
• Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
• Authorities allege the plot targeted a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant in Mint Hill, planned for New Year's Eve celebrations.
• Investigators found a handwritten note, "New Years Attack 2026," detailing a knife-and-hammer attack, aiming to stab up to 20 people and attack police.
• The plot was uncovered after FBI Charlotte received information on pro-ISIS social media activity, leading to an undercover operation.

Why It Matters: FBI thwarted an alleged ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve terror plot in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old.