CINCINNATI (AP) -- An Ohio man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of plotting to kill officials and workers at the U.S. Capitol.
Twenty-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell entered the pleas Thursday during a brief arraignment in federal court. He will continue to be held without bond.
Cornell was indicted Wednesday on charges that carry possible sentences of up to 20 years each. They allege attempted murder of U.S. officials and employees and solicitation to commit a crime of violence. He also faces a firearms-related charge.
During the court appearance, a federal magistrate denied Cornell's request to be called by his Muslim name.
Family members declined to comment afterward, and his attorney left without commenting.
Cornell was arrested Jan. 14 outside a gun shop near his home in suburban Cincinnati.
Earlier coverage:
Cornell Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges in Terror Case
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A 20-year-old Ohio man accused of plotting to kill officials and workers at the U.S. Capitol faces arraignment on new charges in federal court.
An indictment returned in Cincinnati charges Christopher Lee Cornell of suburban Green Township with two counts that carry possible sentences of up to 20 years each. They allege attempted murder of U.S. officials and employees, and solicitation to commit a crime of violence. He also faces a firearms-related charge.
His attorney didn't respond to messages Wednesday. Cornell's father has said he was coerced.
Arraignment is scheduled Thursday afternoon. A magistrate last week concluded he posed a danger to the community and denied bond.
Cornell's attorney said he wants to be called by his Muslim name and have access to a prayer mat in jail.
Twenty-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell entered the pleas Thursday during a brief arraignment in federal court. He will continue to be held without bond.
Cornell was indicted Wednesday on charges that carry possible sentences of up to 20 years each. They allege attempted murder of U.S. officials and employees and solicitation to commit a crime of violence. He also faces a firearms-related charge.
During the court appearance, a federal magistrate denied Cornell's request to be called by his Muslim name.
Family members declined to comment afterward, and his attorney left without commenting.
Cornell was arrested Jan. 14 outside a gun shop near his home in suburban Cincinnati.
Earlier coverage:
Cornell Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges in Terror Case
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A 20-year-old Ohio man accused of plotting to kill officials and workers at the U.S. Capitol faces arraignment on new charges in federal court.
An indictment returned in Cincinnati charges Christopher Lee Cornell of suburban Green Township with two counts that carry possible sentences of up to 20 years each. They allege attempted murder of U.S. officials and employees, and solicitation to commit a crime of violence. He also faces a firearms-related charge.
His attorney didn't respond to messages Wednesday. Cornell's father has said he was coerced.
Arraignment is scheduled Thursday afternoon. A magistrate last week concluded he posed a danger to the community and denied bond.
Cornell's attorney said he wants to be called by his Muslim name and have access to a prayer mat in jail.