A 23-year-old Massachusetts man who supported ISIS and wanted to carry out a terrorist attack has been charged with federal firearms offenses.
According to the criminal complaint, federal agents arrested Ciccolo on July 4, after he took delivery of four guns (a Colt AR-15 .223 caliber rifle, a SigArms Model SG550-1 556 caliber rifle, a Glock 17- 9mm pistol and a Glock 20-10 mm pistol) from an undercover agent. Ciccolo had a previous felony conviction on his record which prevents him from possessing firearms.
At the time of his arrest, a search of Ciccolo's apartment revealed several partially constructed Molotov cocktails. Agents also found bomb-making equipment such as various chemicals, an alarm clock, and "attack planning papers" and "jihad" paperwork
According to a memo recommending that he be detained while he awaits trial, Ciccolo told a cooperating witness during recorded conversations that he planned to carry out terrorist attacks inspired by the Islamic State, including "setting off improvised explosive devices, such as pressure cookers filled with black powder, nails, ball bearings and glass, in places where large numbers of people congregate, such as college cafeterias."
Federal agents recently observed Ciccolo purchasing a pressure cook similar to those used in the Boston Marathon bombings.
ABC News reported Ciccolo's father is Boston police Captain Robert Ciccolo, a veteran cop who responded to the marathon attacks in April 2013.
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