Wednesday, April 29, 2009

4th plotter in Fort Dix case gets life sentence

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A federal judge in New Jersey has sentenced a fourth man to spend the rest of his life in prison for plotting to kill military personnel at Fort Dix.

Twenty-four-year-old cab driver Mohamad Shnewer (SHNOO'-er) of Cherry Hill was heard repeatedly on tapes made by an FBI informant talking about attacking the United States.

Shnewer told the judge that he talked like a jihadist, but didn't have what it takes to be one.

The judge called him the "epicenter of the conspiracy" and sentenced him to life plus 30 years in prison.

A jury convicted Shnewer, three brothers and another man in December.

The brothers received life sentences Tuesday. The fifth defendant, Serdar Tatar (SEHR'-dar tah-TAR'), also is being sentenced Wednesday.

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