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    Boston Police Captain's Son Sentenced To 20 Years For Terror Plot

    "Alexander Ciccolo planned to kill innocent civilians in the United States on ISIS's behalf," prosecutor Andrew Lelling said. His father tipped off the FBI who arrested his son in 2015.
    by Sasha Ingber Sep 05, 2018 2 minutes

    The son of a Boston police captain was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for an ISIS-inspired terrorist plot – three years after his father tipped off federal law enforcement.

    Alexander Ciccolo, 26, went by the name Ali Al Amriki. His father, Robert Ciccolo, noted his son's admiration of the terrorist group

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