Teen Arrested in ISIS-Inspired New Year's Eve Attack Plot in North Carolina

• Christian Sturdivant, 18, from Mint Hill, North Carolina, arrested for an alleged ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack plot.
• Charged with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State, facing up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
• Allegedly planned to attack a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in/near Mint Hill with knives, hammers, and possibly a firearm.
• FBI was aware of Sturdivant since 2022; plot uncovered via pro-ISIS online posts and communication with an undercover agent.
• Weapons and a handwritten document titled "New Years Attack 2026" found at his home; plan disrupted by FBI and NYPD.

Why It Matters: 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant arrested for an alleged ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack plot.