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North Carolina Teen Charged in Alleged Houston Synagogue Plot Was Playing Online 'Fantasy Game,' Parents Say

Authorities say the 18-year-old is accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack and faces two felony conspiracy counts.

  • On Wednesday, authorities arrested 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks in Lexington, North Carolina, charging her with conspiring to murder and assault members of Congregation Beth Israel in Houston.
  • Court documents allege Hicks conspired with two men identified only as Teegan and Angel to 'kill as many Jews as possible' by driving through the congregation.
  • District Court Judge Carlton Terry set a $10 million bond for Hicks on Thursday, citing that releasing her could 'put lives at risk' with other suspects still at large.
  • Beth Israel closed Wednesday 'out of an abundance of caution,' the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston announced, while FBI officials confirmed a juvenile was also arrested in the Houston area.
  • An ongoing multi-state investigation led by the FBI Charlotte Joint Terrorism Task Force continues, with Hicks' next scheduled court hearing set for May 13.
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KRIV broke the news on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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