This undated image obtained on March 9, 2010 courtesy of WPVI-TV in Philadelpha, Pennsylvania shows terror suspect Colleen R. LaRose. An American woman known as "Jihad Jane" was indicted by US authorities on March 9, 2010 for planning deadly attacks in Europe and South Asia and recruiting "violent jihadist fighters" to carry them out. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging Colleen LaRose of the state of Pennsylvania with "conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspir
Posted: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 7:18AM
PA Woman 'Jihad Jane' Arrested In Terror Plot
A suburban Philadelphia woman who called herself JihadJane online has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas.
Authorities say the case shows how terror groups are looking to recruit Americans to help carry out their goals.
A federal indictment charges Colleen R. LaRose with agreeing to kill a Swedish citizen on orders from the terrorists and traveling to Europe to carry out the killing. It doesn't say whether the Swede was killed.
A U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity says LaRose targeted a Swedish cartoonist and discussed her plans with at least one person apprehended in Ireland on Tuesday. The official wasn't authorized to discuss details of the investigation.
LaRose has been in custody since Oct. 15. She was in court the next day but didn't enter a plea. Her federal public defender won't comment.
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