May 10, 2021
CLEVELAND (AP) An Ohio man has been convicted in an alleged plot to ambush and kidnap law enforcement officers responding to a false distress call.
A federal jury on Friday convicted 21-year-old Christian Ferguson of Cleveland of two counts of attempted kidnapping.
Ferguson was arrested in May 2020 after authorities alleged that he made “violent and extremist” posts in a chat room and spoke of making a false emergency call to lure officers to a “remote location” and take their weapons and body armor. Authorities alleged that his ultimate goal was to “start an uprising.”
Prosecutors alleged that Ferguson and two informants met in Cuyahoga Valley National Park for a “dry run,” FBI authorities said in court documents.
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An Ohio man has been convicted in an alleged plot to ambush and kidnap law enforcement officers responding to a false distress call.
A federal jury on Friday convicted 21-year-old Christian Ferguson of Cleveland of two counts of attempted kidnapping.
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Ferguson was arrested in May 2020 after authorities alleged that he made “violent and extremist” posts in a chat room and spoke of making a false emergency call to lure officers to a “remote location” and take their weapons and body armor. Authorities alleged that his ultimate goal was to “start an uprising.”
Cleveland man convicted of attempted kidnapping in alleged ambush plot
A federal jury on Friday convicted 21-year-old Christian Ferguson of Cleveland of two counts of attempted kidnapping.
Ferguson was arrested in May 2020 after authorities alleged that he made “violent and extremist” posts in a chat room and spoke of making a false emergency call to lure officers to a “remote location” and take their weapons and body armor. Authorities alleged that his ultimate goal was to “start an uprising.”
Prosecutors alleged that Ferguson and two informants met in Cuyahoga Valley National Park for a “dry run,” FBI authorities said in court documents. They hiked and talked about the plan, then placed a 911 call to determine police response, watching four officers respond and later return to their cars, authorities alleged.
Ah, the great outdoors. The sun on your face, the wind at your back, and (hopefully) a space to explore with your furry pal. While a walk in the park might seem like the most obvious place in the world to bring a dog, most U.S. national parks have strict rules regarding if and where pets are allowed. Guidelines can vary greatly, so we’ve compiled a list of each one, ranking them from most to least dog-friendly, to help you plan where to take your next parks adventure with your canine companion.
First, a few universal guidelines: keep your pet on a six-foot (or shorter) leash at all times, always bag and throw away your dog’s waste, and never leave an animal unattended in a locked vehicle.