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Jailbird Plans Hit on FBI Agents | Albany News
A 23-year-old inmate, Aaron Corey, already convicted of child pornography, is now facing life-altering charges after allegedly plotting to hire assassins to kill two FBI agents and his prosecutor. From behind bars, he reportedly sent coded letters to an inmate who passed them to his lawyer—triggering an FBI sting. Corey allegedly offered $200 upfront and $5,000 total to retrieve his devices, and another $500 down for $30,000 to murder law enforcement. He also claimed affiliation with a violent extremist group called “764,” which targets youth with extreme content. Now charged with attempted…
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