A federal grand jury added an attempted-terrorism charge against Cole Tomas Allen
A federal grand jury has added an attempted-terrorism charge against Cole Tomas Allen, 31, in the case stemming from the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Allen now faces five counts, including attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and has not entered a plea to the new charge, NBC News reported.
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Federal prosecutors allege Allen charged through a Secret Service checkpoint carrying a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, a .38-caliber pistol, knives and daggers, and a significant amount of ammunition. The Hill reported that the new count accuses him of committing an act of terrorism while armed, with the intent to influence executive-branch policy and intimidate a significant portion of the civilian population. Allen previously pleaded not guilty to charges arising from the incident. If convicted, prosecutors could potentially seek a federal terrorism sentencing enhancement, NBC News reported.
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- NBC News — Feds add D.C. terrorism charge for White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman
- The Hill — Cole Tomas Allen, Man accused in WHCA dinner shooting, faces new terrorism charge
- Mezha — Grand jury adds D.C. attempted-terrorism charge in White House dinner case
- Daily Mail — Shooter who tried to 'kill Trump' at White House Correspondents' Dinner hit with new terrorism charge
- The Daily Wire — Would-Be Trump Assassin Hit With Terrorism Charge
- Newsmax — Trump Assassination Suspect Faces Terror Charge
- inquisitr.com — Cole Tomas Allen faces 5 counts as grand jury adds terrorism charge