Prosecutors: Man plotted terror attacks against White House, other federal buildings

A man from Georgia has been accused of plotting terror attacks Thursday against the White House and other federal buildings.

News 12 Staff

Jan 17, 2019, 10:42 AM

Updated 1,923 days ago

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A man from Georgia has been accused of plotting terror attacks Thursday against the White House and other federal buildings.
Hasher Taheb, 21, was arrested at his home in Atlanta.
According to prosecutors, the man told undercover agents he was also targeting the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
Prosecutors say Taheb planned to attack the buildings with a homemade explosive, an anti-tank rocket, and other weapons.

The FBI claims he was acting alone.


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