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A New York man who expressed support online for the Islamic State is charged with plotting to kill police officers and threatening to kill a mayor on the street where the local St. Patrick’s Day parade was slated to be held, federal prosecutors said Friday.
Ridon Kola, 32, was arrested and charged with making threatening interstate communications, the Justice Department said.
Over several months, Kola made several posts supporting the terror group and threats against the Yonkers Police Department in connection with the city’s parade, which will be held Saturday.
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