North Carolina teen charged in terror plot.
Federal prosecutors recently charged Christian Sturdivant, an 18-year-old North Carolina resident, with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, following an investigation into an alleged plan to conduct an attack on New Year’s Eve. According to a criminal complaint unsealed after his court appearance in Charlotte, the defendant was accused of preparing to attack a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant using knives, hammers, and potentially a firearm, while expressing support for ISIS.
Investigators alleged the planning occurred over several weeks in December 2025 and included online communications with an undercover individual believed to be affiliated with the group.
“As alleged, Sturdivant aspired to become a ‘martyr’ for ISIS and was in the final stages of planning a mass-casualty attack on New Year’s Eve. Notes recovered from his home appear to reflect intent to harm as many people as possible and terrorize the Nation,” said Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg
The investigation involved multiple federal, state, and local agencies, including the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the New York City Police Department. The defendant remains in federal custody and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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Sources: Department of Justice
