By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
A Tucson man accused of planning terrorist attacks across Arizona allegedly told an FBI agent that he was willing to kill his parents if necessary, Tucson News Now reports.
Mahin Khan, 18, has been charged with plotting terrorist attacks and remains in jail without bond.
FBI Agent Benjamin Trentlage, who is leading the case, said during Khan’s bond hearing that the man had recorded phone conversations with an undercover FBI employee who pretended to be an ISIS supporter.
“On one occasion the undercover employee expressed concern that Mr. Khan’s parents might find the undercover employees phone number and report it to the FBI. And in response Mr. Khan said that if they did that he would kill them himself,” said Trentlage.
In 2015, he was in regular contact with a known ISIS operative in Syria, the FBI said.
“He requested information about building explosives and said that he wanted to join ISIS and he would do whatever was needed,” said Trentlage.
