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- A South Florida man is facing a new charge after he allegedly tried to bomb a synagogue in Aventura.
Months after he was arrested for allegedly trying to detonate a bomb outside a South Florida synagogue, a 40 year old man is facing a new charge in the case.
The U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed that James Medina has been indicted on a charge of attempting to damage religious property. He was arrested and charged earlier this year with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Medina is alleged to have plotted with an undercover informant to acquire a bomb to attack the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in April. The FBI arrested Medina after the "dummy" bomb he was given by the informant didn’t explode.
Recordings show Medina reportedly supporting the terror group ISIS and saying it was his “obligation” to attack Jews in the United States. His attorney says Medina has suffered from a long term mental illnes and he has pleaded not guilty for the previous charge.
