>> reporter: mohamed jalloh was arrested.ased an assault rifle and only by that time the gun store was working with investigators and the gun had been disabled. he faces charges that could lead to years in prison. the hearing for 26-year-old mohamed jalloh was brief. later, his lawyer refused comment. >> no comment. >> reporter: this detailed a affidavit reveals that a now deceased isis member brokered

>> reporter: mohamed jalloh was arrested. he purchased an assault rifle and only by that time the gun store was working with investigators and the gun had been disabled. he faces charges that could lead to years in prison. the hearing for 26-year-old mohamed jalloh was brief. later, his lawyer refused comment. >> no comment. >> reporter: this detailed a affidavit reveals that a now deceased isis member brokered meeting between jalloh and an unercovered agent. he left the guard after listening to messages by anwar awlaki. he reportedly admired the ft. hood gunman who killed many during a 2014 rampage calling him a very good man. jalloh said he "inspired to do nidal hasan type thing." then, last week, he went to blueridge arsenal in chantilly asking to buy an ar-15. he didn't have the right i.d. and came back the next door. they sold him a rifle like this one but rendered it inoperable. coming up on news4 at he made a few weeks ago to signal his support for isis. back to you now in the studio. >>> a series of attacks by isis an

mohamed jalloh lived in sterling and just purchased an assault rifle when he was arrested. julie carey was in court where he made his first appearance. julie? >> reporter: doreen, federal authorities had been tracking jalloh undercover for a little more than three months and were listening as he praised the ft. hood gunman and said he wanted to die as a martyr and the best time for an attack would be before ramadan concluded today. the hearing was brief, the judge informing him he was accused of trying to provide foreign support to isis. >> no comments. >> reporter: this detailed affidavit reveals that jalloh traveled to africa where he met an isis member plotting an attack on u.s. soil. he wanted jalloh to be part of it. he brokered jalloh and someone who was an undercover informant. he left the national guard after listening to lectures by anwar awlaki. he told the informant he knew how to use weapons and thought about attacks all the time. he reportedly admired nidal hasan, the ft. hood gunman, who killed 14 during a 2009 rampage calling him, quote, a very good man. and

mohammed jalloh made a court appearance on tuesday. he tried to buy a gun without a required i.d. when he returned, the owner sold him a disabled gun. >> he had a right to -- work hard at trying to read people and talk to them, asking questions. get an idea what they want it for. >> according to court documents jalloh unknowingly met with an undercover fbi informant whom he believed was an isis national guard after listening to lectures by a former al qaeda leader. he's back in court next tuesday. >>> a suicide car bombing at a secured compound in yemen killed at least ten people. officials say militants stormed the compound and have begun clashing with soldiers. yemen was also attacked on monday. it comes at a time when muslims are marking the end of ramadan. no group immediately claimed responsibility for today's attack. back to you. >> erika, thank you. it's 6:06 right now. a bit of a water scare at the u.s. capitol. house lawmakers and their staff will be allowed to take free blood tests. they're looking at whether elevated lead levels are affecting them. they shut off the wat

. >> earlier in week, mohamed jalloh of sterling was also charged with providing support to isis. in the past years eight men faced similar charges and 100 nationwide. terror terrorist brad garrett says authorities are working nonstop to identify homegrown terror suspects and prevent another orlando or san bernardino. >> they are at the mercy of what they know. it is so key that the public continue to tell law enforcement what they see. >> haris qamar had no family or friends inside the courtroom today. he is due back in court next wednesday. if convicted he could face up to 20 years in prison. in alexandria, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. maureen: coming up at 6:00 -- virginia governor terry mcauliffe announces new funding for his transportation bill. what it could mean for your commute still ahead. robert: i'm robert coming up in sports we talk about federer falls to the man: hey baby, how are you? woman: i have a surprise for you. man: you have a surprise for me? narrator: at dominion, 1 in 5 new hires is a veteran. and when they're away, they miss out on a lot. but they won't miss

mohamed jalloh stood quietly next to his lawyer in court today. the 27-year-old former u.s. national guard officer born in sierra leone but a naturalized american citizen who lived in sterling, virginia. the f.b.i. says its investigation reveals that jalloh quit the guard after listening to clerics anwar al-awlaki and agents were informed by an overseas source that jalloh was looking for help from isis in carrying out what he called a fort hood type attack on military personnel in the united they say jalloh tried twice to purchase ar-style rifle at a gun store. he did not have proper paperwork but he came back and tested the gun at the store's range and purchased it. the f.b.i. arrested him at his home in sterling sunday. what jalloh did not know is the f.b.i. was watching him while he was at the chantilly gun store and they had disabled the gun he purchased before he was able to buy it. he will be in court next tuesday. horace holmes, abc7 news. leon: coming up here at 6:00, why the latest surge in the metro safetrack plan could create delays for people two don't ride metro

agents arrested mohamed jalloh. he made his first court appearance yesterday in alexandria.ee-month sting operation after he met isis members in nigeria. >>> the d.c. council education committee will hear testimony about the city school system decision to turn the food service over in may they selected so decks compo -- sodexho. they would take over for chart wells. the council has the power to approve or reject the contract. >> that is a quick look at what is happening this wednesday morning. >> the news at 4:30 starts right now. >>> the first morning with the safe track surge number 3. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm mike hydeck. one problem on the road and it's only 4:30. let's start with allyson rae and the beginning of our heat wave. >> yesterday was the we reached 91. today a few degrees warmer than that. ment that will be the trend each day through saturday. take a look at the feels-like temperature. this is what it feels like when you step outside when you factor in the humidity. in the 70s out there. it will be muggy for the next few days. visibility not so much out there

mohammed jalloh of sterling is accused of soliciting help from terror groups.stigators say he wanted to carry out a "fort hood" type attack on military personnel in the u-s. the f-b-i caught him during a sting operation over the weekend. it's xx and we're just getting started. as of last night -- surge 3 of metro's maintenance project - safetrack - has begun. julie wright breaks down what this will mean for your commute. and no one woke up a mega millions winner but you will have another chance to try to win the 7th biggest lottery in u-s history. good morning washington. a pair of victories for local drivers. first, the

leon: developing now a former national guardsman is facing charges mohamed jalloh. they say he was contemplating a forthood terror attack. he quit the military after hearing lectures from a radical clerk. we have more tonight at 6:00. michelle: the stormwatch7 team is tracking the start of a heatwave. doug hill will be here with a check on the forecast. it's getting toasty here. >> it is. the humidity levels are up. that is a trend for the next few days. not much lighting but there is downpours. most of that should stay south of the metro area. good news for the outdoor dining in the metro area. watch for the showers and the storms as a possibility tonight. it's muggy and isolated showers in the forecast overnight. for the day tomorrow. the same the lows tonight 72 to 78. warmer than the highs yesterday. a look ahead for the next several days in a couple of minutes. >> big difference. thank you. this just in the newsroom. virginia is getting $165 in federal grant to help with congestion on interstate 95. but that is less than the $200 million gor mcauliffe asked for

last friday 26-year old mohamed jalloh tried to buy an assault rifle like this but didn't have enough >> he comes back saturday with the correct documents. put it in in the computer. he was delayed by state police. then he got approved. >> reporter: the gun was rendered inoperable. he was arrested the next day. yale jail is from sierra leone but a u.s. citizen. he served six years and day in the national guard quitting in 2015 after listening to lectures by anwar al lackey. he talked to a person that he thought was a member of isis the fbi said jalloh was thinking of carrying out a terrorist attack similar to fort hood. nothing about jalloh's behavior last weekend gave anyone reason to be concerned. >> he was calm, collected, very rational. if they gave us a negative feeling we would say no to a sale based on what we feel. >> jalloh could do 20 years if convicted. >> the fbi did not say where jalloh was planning the attack or when. >>> alcohol may be a factor in a deadly crash. rio de janeiro spooned to see -- re -- crews responded to cedar lane. one died and the other is treated for

horace: 26-year-old mohamed jalloh made his first court appearance here in federal court in alexandria this afternoon. the f.b.i. had picked him up over the weekend after he purchased a.r.-15 rifle at chantilly gun store saturday night. they arrested him at his home in sterling on sunday. the f.b.i. was tipped off and told that jalloh wanted to pull off the fort hood style attack. he told the man he thought about carrying out an attack on u.s. soil. jalloh was born in israel but a naturalize -- he was born in sierra leone and was a member of the army national guard. coming up tonight at 6:00, we will tell you more about what turned jalloh and made allegedly. and we'll talk more about what happened here in court this afternoon. michelle: thank you. turning now to the weather. if you stop and think about it for the most part this summer we have avoided the typical d.c. heat. but we're about to make up for lost time. that is about to change. chief meteorologist doug hill a first look at the forecast. the heat is on today, doug. doug: it is. we have hit around the 90-degree mark in many sp

mohamed jalloh made an appearance on tuesday. he's accused of trying to buy a gun without proper i.d. as a chantilly store. when he returned the next day, the store sold him a disabled gun after talking with the fbi. >> from my understanding, he was very calm, no issues. >> according to court documents, jalloh unknowingly met with an fbi informant this spring after he thought they were an isis supporter. authorities say he l to lectures by a former al qaeda leader. he's back in court next tuesday. >>> rescue efforts still under way in north china where more than a dozen miners are trapped. this has been going on since this weekend. first, the coal mine flooded and now we're learning a fire has further trapped the miners that were nearly free. emergency officials are working as fast as they can to free these individual who have now been without food for several days. we'll be watching the situation right here from the live desk. back to you. >> erika, thank you. it's 5:15 now. a developing story. pope francis is meeting with the p

court records made public today reveal mohammed jalloh quit the army national guard after hearing lecturesrom a radical cleric. authorities thwarts the plot after he made contact with isis members in africa earlier this year. i'm patricia stark, and now back to "hannity." >>> welcome back to "hannity." james comey said the fbi doesn't recommend prosecuting hillary clinton for using a private e-mail server during her time as secretary of state. comey's remarks did highlight multiple instances where clinton has been less than truthful in her numerous attempts to down play this ongoing scandal. take a look. >> i thought it would be easier to carry just one device for my work and personal e-mails instead of two. >> she also used numerous mobile devices to send and read e-mail on that personal domain. >> the facts are pretty clear. i did not send nor receive anything that was classified at the time. >> 110 e-mails in 52 e-mail chains have been determined by the owning agency to contain classified information at the time they were sent or received. eight of those chains contained information tha