A man from Maryland who targeted Jews and was charged with supporting ISIS was sentenced to 15 years in prison in a federal court on Wednesday.

Michael Sam Teekaye, Jr., 22, was sentenced for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Teekaye pleaded guilty to the charges in January after sharing his plans with an undercover agent in 2023, according to the Department of Justice.

Teekaye told the agent that he wanted to travel to Africa to join ISIS as a fighter, had engaged with a Somali ISIS terrorist, and had arranged a visa and flight tickets.

He told the agent that his “Plan B” was to attack Jews and Israel supporters in the US.

He said he had researched organizations in his area that supported Israel and was considering how to “gun down key members or anyone involved.”

In a text message exchange with an undercover officer, Teekaye said he wanted to target “any place or higher-up person that supports Israel.”

The agent asked if he meant “Jews or Israeli supporters,” and Teekaye said “both.”

Teekaye bought ammunition and trained at a shooting range in Maryland, and attempted to buy an assault rifle, but was denied because he was on probation.

He posted images of himself at a shooting range on social media,........

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