on the decision, and the FBI has not yet responded to requests for comment. The article noted that defense lawyers had argued that federal informant Shaheed Hussain, who had also worked with the FBI on other stings, had encouraged the men and provided the fake weapons used in the plot. The judge reduced the 25-

ccording to the article, McMahon's release order highlighted that Cromitie, a small-time criminal, was coerced into the plot by the FBI's informant, Shaheed Hussain, who offered incentives like expensive cars and money. The article added that the plot, deemed a "manufactured terrorist plot" by the FBI for count

n the decision, and the FBI has not yet responded to requests for comment. The article noted that defense lawyers had argued that federal informant Shaheed Hussain, who had also worked with the FBI on other stings, had encouraged the men and provided the fake weapons used in the plot. The judge reduced the 25-

ccording to the article, McMahon's release order highlighted that Cromitie, a small-time criminal, was coerced into the plot by the FBI's informant, Shaheed Hussain, who offered incentives like expensive cars and money. The article added that the plot, deemed a "manufactured terrorist plot" by the FBI for count