In Ohio, American ISIS terrorist Christopher Lee Cornell, 20 years old, aka Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, has confessed that he is a member of ISIS terrorist group.   On January 21, 2015, Christopher Cornell was indicted with “attempting to kill officers and employees of the United States, solicitation to commit a crime of violence and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Cornell was charged for his alleged participation in a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol Building and kill government official.”

The four-count superseding indictment alleges that on or about August 2014 through January 2015, Cornell allegedly plotted, planned and attempted to attack the U.S. Capitol.  Cornell allegedly attempted to kill officers and employees of the United States during their official duties, specifically by attempting to attack the U.S. Capitol Building. During that same time, the defendant allegedly attempted to persuade others to kill officers and employees of the United States. Cornell also allegedly possessed two semi-automatic rifles and approximately 600 rounds of ammunition.

In addition, on May 7, 2015, Christopher Cornell received additional charges in superseding indictment returned in Cincinnati, and he was charged with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS.  The four-count superseding indictment alleges that on or about August 2014 through January 2015, Cornell allegedly plotted, planned and attempted to attack the U.S. Capitol.  Providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization carries a potential maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Attempted murder of government employees and officials is a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Solicitation to commit an attempted murder is a crime punishable by 20 years in prison. Possession of a firearm in furtherance of an attempted crime of violence is a crime punishable by a mandatory sentence of five years in prison.

In March 2015, FOX 19 had an interview with the American ISIS terrorist Christopher Cornell.  R.E.A.L. will provide a link and excerpt to this interview.  The interview is recommended to providing an insight into the twisted mind of American ISIS terrorist supporters.

March 9, 2015 – FOX19 Interview with Terrorist Cornell: “The Green Township terror suspect has opened up about his plot to attack the U.S. Capitol. Christopher Cornell, 20, spoke from his jail cell on last Wednesday saying if he had a chance would have followed through with his plot to bomb the Capitol and would have put a gun to President Barack Obama’s head. ‘I would have released more bullets on the Senate and House of Representative members and I would have attacked the Israeli Embassy and various other buildings,’ Cornell said. The Green Township native was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents outside the Point Blank Range and Gun shop on Harrison Avenue in Colerain Township after buying firearms and 600 rounds of ammunition on Jan. 14. During the hour-long conversation with Tricia Macke, Cornell, 20, referred to himself as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah. ‘I’m with the Islamic State,’ Cornell said. ‘I’m very dedicated to establish the Sharia in America, to wage war on the kafr (an Islamic term for ‘unbeliever’) and raise the word of Allah above all.’ ”  

” ‘I got orders from the brothers overseas because I’m with the Islamic State. My brothers over there, in Syria and Iraq, gave me specific orders to carry out jihad in the west, so I did so,’ said Cornell.  According to court documents, a confidential FBI source began to contact Cornell last August, who responded via instant message that he had been in contact with individuals overseas but he did not believe that he would receive authorization to conduct a terrorist attack in the United States. Cornell allegedly told the informant that they should go on with the attack.  ‘I believe that we should just wage jihad under our own orders and plan an attack,’ Cornell allegedly told the informant, according to court documents.  Cornell met with the FBI informant Oct. 17 and 18, and again Nov. 10 and 11. Federal authorities said he discussed how they would build, plant and detonate pipe bombs at the U.S Capitol. Then, he U.S. the informant would shoot and kill employees inside.  Cornell showed the informant on his computer that he researched how to construct pipe bombs and the cost of the guns they would buy for the attack. According to court documents, under the name Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, Cornell posted videos and statements supporting ISIS and violent jihad in North America.”

“Cornell said he didn’t do this alone, and spoke about his alleged ties to leaders of the Islamic State in the interview, saying he spoke with other members overseas via an encrypted messaging service.  ‘Talking about how we should raise Jihad in America. We should form groups and alliances with the Islamic State. When I say groups, I mean what you would call sleeper cells,’ said Cornell. And Cornell said he believes there are more attacks to come. ‘What do I think is coming? Many things. There will be many, many attacks. Like I said, we are ready for the battle over the Capitol.’  Cornell said there are others like him throughout the United States.  ‘We are pretty strong. Yes, yes. In every state like I said. We’re in Texas. We’re in Ohio. We’re in New York City. We’re in Washington, DC. We’re in every single state you can name, just about.’   ‘I’m not afraid of the punishment. You must understand this. The punishment I receive in here doesn’t come close to the punishment that people like Barack Obama is going to face,’ Cornell said.”

Other reports:

January 14, 2015 – New details on man who allegedly plotted to bomb U.S. Capitol

January 16, 2015 – Cornell’s social media posts may have been red flag

January 22, 2015  – Tri-State terror suspect pleads not guilty to three felony charges

March 10, 2015 – Psychotherapist gives insight on how Cornell was recruited