A man from Minnesota pleaded guilty on Tuesday over the accusations of threatening to murder a federal judge and FBI agents, which he posted on his social media account. The said man is given a lesser count, ruled by the judge, who also gave him an advice to think before posting something online.
Khaalid Adam Abdulkadir, 19 years old had been scheduled to stand trial Tuesday on charges that included threatening to murder a federal judge and a federal law enforcement officer, according to ABC News. The defendant admitted to a misdemeanor count of impeding a federal officer or employee. Each count also equals to 10 years of imprisonment, maximum penalties.
Abdulkadir told before the US District Judge, Karen Schreier that he was sorry for everything he have done. Hours after the trial, the defendant smilingly greeted his supporters and the reporters following his released from custody.
In December, Abdulkadir posted threats on his social media account on Twitter, prosecutors stated. It was after the arrestment of his friend for conspiring to provide support to the Islamic State group, Star Tribune reported. Abdulkadir entered on a guilty plea agreement on which he is given a sentenced of three years probation, as well as two years of electronic monitoring.
Court document stated, he posted tweets saying "kill them FBI" and "I'm kill them FEDS for take my brothers," Yahoo News quoted. However, he took down the tweets 20 minutes after he was told by his friends that he could get in trouble on it.
Prosecutors said, "The targets the U.S. District Judge Michael Davis. Davis is said to have been overseeing the terrorism case in Minnesota, as well as the FBI agents and task force officers who are investigating the travel of young men from Minnesota to Syria to join the Islamic State group."
Chris Madel told Schreier, his defense lawyer stated that Abdulkadir is still as college student and is studying to become a nurse while working. His lawyer also admitted his client smoked marijuana and hanging out with the "wrong crowd". Madel defended his client that his tweeter posts was just his way of "acting out".
