WASHINGTON, DC, November 8, 2024 (Bee News Daily) — There was a recent incident involving an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump and several Iranian dissidents. Three individuals have been charged in connection with this plot.
The three individuals charged in the Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump are not all-American citizens. Farhad Shakeri, Carlisle Rivera, and Jonathan Loadholt have been charged in connection with the plot. Rivera and Loadholt are in custody, while Shakeri remains at large.
Carlisle Rivera and Jonathan Loadholt are American citizens. Farhad Shakeri, on the other hand, is an Iranian national who was deported from the United States in 2008.
Suspects Criminal Activity
All three suspects have criminal records:
- Farhad Shakeri: He has a history of criminal activities and was previously deported from the United States in 2008.
- Carlisle Rivera: He has a criminal record, including previous convictions.
- Jonathan Loadholt: He also has a criminal history, including a conviction for manslaughter in the first degree.
Criminals Statement
One suspect is cooperating with the authorities:
Carlisle Rivera: Like Loadholt, there hasn’t been a specific public statement from Rivera about the plot.
Farhad Shakeri: He informed law enforcement that he was tasked on October 7, 2024, with providing a plan to kill President-elect Donald Trump. Shakeri claimed he did not intend to propose a plan within the timeframe set by the IRGC.
Jonathan Loadholt: There hasn’t been a specific public statement from Loadholt regarding the plot.
Criminal Charges
Farhad Shakeri, Carlisle Rivera, and Jonathan Loadholt are facing several serious charges:
- Murder-for-hire: This charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
- Conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire: This charge also carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
- Money laundering conspiracy: This charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
- Providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization: This charge carries severe penalties under U.S. law.
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