According to court documents, Shareef was to trade a set of stereo speakers for four grenades and a 9mm handgun. The next day, Shareef and the informant made videotaped last wills and testaments, in which Shareef said, "This tape is to let you guys know, who disbelieve in Allah, to let the enemies of Islam know, and to let the Muslims alike know that the time for jihad is now."Īs the informant and Shareef further discussed their plans, Shareef spoke with the undercover FBI agent on the case who was posing as the weapons dealer. Based on my training and experience, as well as the context of the call, I believe that the and Shareef were discussing the preparations they would undertake prior to committing an attack." In the affidavit filed in court, FBI agent Jared Ruddy noted that after casing the mall, the two "engaged in a discussion about shaving their body hair and meditating to prepare. In discussions with the informant, Shareef said that during Israel's recent conflict with Hezbollah, he considered attacking Jewish people and a synagogue in the DeKalb area. As the two men cased the mall, allegedly plotting a grenade attack, FBI surveillance teams monitored. 1, Shareef and the informant visited the CherryVale mall in Rockford, Ill. "Any place that's crowded, like a mall is good, anything, any government facility is good," Shareef said. The confidential source said, "You go in there and toss a grenade, and no one's gonna know who did it." Shareef replied, "No one's gonna be expecting no s-t like that.The last thing anybody's gonna be thinking about at the mall is a damn grenade."Īccording to the FBI affidavit detailing the conversations, Shareef later told the informant about the targets he wanted to attack. 30 covertly recorded conversation, the confidential source and Shareef discussed attacking a mall. In a series of undercover records, Shareef discussed with the confidential source shooting a judge in DeKalb, Ill., and targeting government buildings in the Chicago area. A lone wolf stands on a hill looking down upon a sleeping farm. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said, "While these are very serious charges, at no time was the public in any imminent peril as a result of the defendant's activities."Īccording to Justice Department officials, Shareef was under almost constant video surveillance in the days leading up to his arrest. The Lone Wolf by Alfred (Victor) von Wierusz Kowalski.
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