Jose Pimentel
Jose Pimentel | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb New York City |
| Criminal charge(s) | 3 counts of terrorism-related crimes and two other counts |
| Children | 1 [1] |
Jose Pimentel (born November 8, 1984[2]), also known as Muhammad Yusuf, is a naturalized U.S. citizen arrested on November 20, 2011, by the New York City Police Department for allegedly plotting to bomb New York City.[3]
Early life
Pimentel is originally from the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States when he was five years old.[2] In 2004, he moved to Schenectady, New York, to attend college and converted to Islam that same year. In December 2005, he was arrested for buying a computer with stolen credit card information he got while working at a Circuit City in Albany, New York.[2]
Bomb plot
Pimentel's alleged targets included U.S. troops returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan.Hamilton Heights community.[2]
See also
- José Padilla (prisoner)
References
- ^ Father of New York terror suspect disputes charges
- ^ a b c d Mother Of Suspected 'Lone Wolf' Terrorist Apologizes To City
- ^ Barron, James (21 November 2011). "Suspect in New York Bomb Plot Left an Online Trail". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "New York man arrested suspected of bomb plot". BBC. 21 November 2011. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Al Qaeda Inspired New York Resident Arrested on Terrorism Charges, Anti-Defamation League, November 21, 2011.
- ^ Terror plot shows al-Awlaki's influence lives on after death
- ^ McVeigh, Karen (21 November 2011). "New York bomb suspect Jose Pimentel not a serious terror threat: FBI sources". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Mathias, Christopher (22 November 2011). "Jose Pimentel Smoked Marijuana With NYPD Informant, Tried To Circumcise Himself". Huffington Post.