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and sisters” should not allow themselves to go to
jail.
This section also allegedly encouraged Muslims to
die as a “Shaheed” (martyr), to “Boobie trap your
homes,” to “lay in wait for them” and to “never leave
your home without your AK-47 or M16.” According
to the complaint, Hendricks also directed UCE-1 to
communicate online with other people and stated
“It’s hard to sift through brothers;” “Allah chooses
only the few;” and “Everyday I do this day in and
day out.”
Hendricks allegedly told another person that his
goal was to create a sleeper cell to be trained and
housed at a secure compound that would conduct
attacks in the United States. He mentioned that
potential targets included military members whose
information had been released by ISIL and the
woman who organized the “Draw Prophet Mohammad contest,” and he claimed to have 10 members
signed up for his group, according to allegations in
the complaint.
On April 23, 2015, Hendricks allegedly used social media to contact Elton Simpson, who, along
with Nadir Hamid Soofi, was inspired by ISIL and
launched the attack on the “First Annual Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest” in Garland. Simpson
and Soofi opened fire, wounding a security guard,
before Garland police returned fire and killed both
Simpson and Soofi.

(Two gunmen attacked a contest for cartoons depicting the
Muslim Prophet Muhammed on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Garland police officers returned fire and killed both gunmen.
Courtesy of the Associated Press and YouTube)

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According to the complaint, Hendricks also connected UCE-1 with Simpson via social media; communicated with UCE-1 about the contest in Garland;
and directed UCE-1 to go to the contest. Hendricks
allegedly said: “If you see that pig (meaning the
organizer of the contest) make your ‘voice’ heard
against her.”
According to the complaint, he also asked UCE-1 a
series of questions related to security at the event,
including: “How big is the gathering?” “How many
ppl?” “How many police/agents?” “Do you see feds
there?’ “Do you see snipers?” and “How many media?” Shortly thereafter, Simpson and Soofi committed the attack on the cartoon drawing contest.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and
the defendant is presumed innocent unless and
until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a
court of law.

If convicted, Hendricks faces a statutory maximum
sentence of 15 years in prison. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is
provided here for informational purposes. If convicted of