Cd’A man charged with attempting to provide support, resources to ISIS

COEUR d’ALENE — Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who had allegedly “pledged his allegiance to ISIS” and planned to attack people at local churches using guns, knives and fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Alexander S. Mercurio is charged by federal complaint with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.